Document: Homicide Suspect Shoots Himself During Carjacking

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an Oct. 7 homicide and carjacking.

At approximately 9:25 a.m. officers responded to the 3200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, due to a report of a shooting. upon arrival, police located 33-year-old Nikiesha Thomas with gunshot wounds in a vehicle and transported her to a local hospital. She later succumbed to her injuries, according to the press release.

Further investigation revealed the incident was domestic in nature, according to the press release.

At approximately 12:49 p.m officers responded to Minnesota Avenue and East Capitol Street, to assist with an armed carjacking indecent. Officers learned the carjacking originally took place in Prince George Country, Maryland. Once stopped, the suspect revealed a firearm and shot himself inside the vehicle. the suspect, 36-year-old Antoine Oliver, was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, according to the press release.

Further investigation revealed that the suspect in the carjacking offense was the same one as in the homicide, according to the press release.