Document: Homicide: 1200 Block of Sumner Road, Southeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is investigating a homicide that occurred on Aug. 16 on the 1200 block of Sumner Road, SE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting. Members of the MPD were notified of a walk-in adult male shooting victim at an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The victim was identified as 32-year-old Justin Garland.

MPD is asking anyone with information regarding the incident to reach out.

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