Document: Woman Killed in Southwest Shooting

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is investigating a homicide that occurred on July 30 on the 4000 block of South Capitol street, SW.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a suicide, where they located a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital, where, after all lifesaving efforts, she succumbed to her injuries. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled her death a homicide.

The victim was identified as 31-year-old Tyshida Williams.

MPD is offering a reward to anyone that provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this homicide.