Document: 16-Year-Old Murdered in Ward 8

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The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Sept. 10.

According to a press release, officers heard gunshots and responded to the scene to find 16-year-old Steffen Brathwaite suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the 3000 block of 24th Place, SE. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this homicide or any other homicide in DC. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411.



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