Document: Man Dead After Shooting in Northwest

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is investigating a homicide that occurred on Oct. 7 on the 5500 block of 7th Street, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located a man with gunshot wound injuries. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The victim was identified as 36-year-old Alonzo Jessie Atkins.

MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for homicides.