Document: MPD Seeking to Identify a Suspect in Fatal Shooting in Northwest

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on May 29 on the unit block of Hanover Place, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting. There, they located a man, on the road, with gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

The victim was identified as 34-year-old Maurice Downing.

The suspect was captured by surveillance footage.

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.

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