Document: Homicide Near Marvin Gaye Park in NW DC

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The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred during the afternoon on Jan. 8.

According to a press release, police found Abdul Watts suffering from stab wounds on the 5600 block of Dix Street, NE. Watts, 46, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

According to D.C. Witness data, Watts homicide is the eighth homicide in the District in 2019.

Up to a $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in Watts’ 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.