Document: Homicide: 6000 Block of Dix Street, Northeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is investigating a homicide that occurred on Sept. 4 on the 6000 block of Dix Street, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Officers located an adult male shooting victim and transported him to a local hospital, where, despite all lifesaving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.

The victim was identified as 29-year-old Marquette West.