Document: Homicide: Intersection of 18th Street and Minnesota Avenue, Southeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is investigating a homicide that occurred on Sept. 6 at the intersection of 18th Street and Minnesota Avenue, SE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for report of sounds of gunshots and a vehicle collision, where they located an adult male shooting victim inside of a vehicle. The victim was transported to a local hospital for the treatment of life threatening injuries.

On Sept. 8, the victim succumbed to his injuries. He was identified as 23-year-old Brandon Gant.