Readers report starting 1:22pm: “Big shooting in Shaw. 20 shots maybe. ON FLORIDA or T by 7th street. Police have 7th street closed off it appears”
“There was a shooting on 7th and T street NW about 10 minutes ago, police on scene. Please spread message to be safe in surrounding area.”
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1900 block of 7th Street, NW. Lookout for B/M wearing a red/burgundy shirt. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in the 1900 block of 7th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 1:07 pm, Third District officers responded to the listed location for the report of a Shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male shooting victim. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 62-year-old Lasanta McGill, of Northwest, DC.
On Thursday, June 8, 2023, as a result of the detectives’ investigation, 20-year-old Demarcus Barnett, of Southeast, DC was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.”
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