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Update: Arrest Made.Shooting Homicide around 10pm Last Night in Columbia Heights at Sherman and NH/Park Road, NW


“Taping off intersection of Sherman and New Hampshire” and Park Road, NW

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in the 3400 block of Sherman Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 9:50 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim, unconscious and unresponsive, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 56 year-old James Jackson, Jr., of no fixed address.

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 28 year-old Dawit Guevara, of Northwest, DC, was apprehended by responding officers. He was charged with Second Degree Murder While Armed. A firearm was recovered.”

From MPD:

“Last night Fourth District Officers responded to the 3400 block of Sherman Avenue for multiple 911 calls relating to the sounds of gunshots.

Upon the officers arriving at the location they observed an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, unconscious and not breathing. Despite lifesaving efforts of the responding officers and DC Fire Fighters, the subject expired.

Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department on 202-727-9099 or Text 50411″

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