Document: MPD Investigating Fatal U Street Shooting

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred inside a restaurant on April 27 on the 1300 block of U Street, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers on patrol in the area heard the sounds of gunshots and immediately responded to the establishment on that block. They located a man inside with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite all life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead on scene.

He was identified as 43-year-old Kenneth Goins.

MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide in the District.