Weekend homicide by asphyxiation

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The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the weekend homicide of an adult male by asphyxiation.

Police found the man unconscious at around 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 after responding to a call to the 1700 block of Benning Road, NE. The victim was announced dead at the scene. An autopsy the next day ruled the death a homicide by asphyxiation.

Police are withholding the name of the victim until they can inform the next of kin. No other details have been released.