WASHINGTON, D.C. — Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northwest Washington on Thursday afternoon.
According to police records, Fourth District officers responded at approximately 4:08 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, to the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue following a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, responding officers located an adult male who was unconscious and not breathing, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Responders from DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts.
Authorities identified the decedent as 53-year-old Ricardo Waymon Jones, of Northwest, D.C.
The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for homicides in the District. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or submit a tip by sending a text message to the department’s text tip line at 50411.
The investigation remains active under CCN 26155553.
The Washington Herald
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