Document: Arrest Made in Thanksgiving Weekend Homicide

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest was made in connection to a shooting that killed a man on Nov. 25, 2023, on the 1300 block of Florida Avenue, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting victim, where they located a man being treated by DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS). The victim was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

During the investigation, it was determined the shooting occurred on the 1700 block of Benning Road, NE.

He was identified as 34-year-old Daniel Lamont Adams.

On Jan. 4, pursuant to an arrest warrant, 40-year-old Andre Hicks was arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed.