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Shooting Homicide in Columbia Heights around 11:30pm


13th and Clifton St, NW 11:41pm photo by Ned

One reader reports: “There was a shooting at 13th and Clifton St NW at about 11:30pm last night. There were 4-6 shots fired and the shooter got away in a white Kia. There was a huge police response and a victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Forensics is currently surveying the crime scene.”

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Clifton Street NW. An adult male has sustained critical injuries.”

Full update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in the 1300 block of Clifton Street, Northwest.

At approximately 11:29 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 31-year-old Adam Fongyen, of Northwest, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”

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