Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Northwest Shooting

Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an ongoing investigation into a homicide that occurred in Northwest, Washington DC.

On the evening of Friday, September 6, 2024, at around 10:33 PM, MPD officers responded to a report of gunfire on the 1000 block of Spring Road, Northwest. Upon arrival, the officers discovered a distressed man and woman inside a residential building, both of whom had sustained gunshot wounds.

DC Fire and EMS were summoned to the scene, and the male victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment. Despite immediate intervention, the female was found with no signs of life and was consequently pronounced dead on the scene.

The deceased female has been identified as 33-year-old Tanisha Morris of Northwest.

MPD encouraged those with information about the crime to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or send a tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The department is currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the homicide.