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- November 3, 2023
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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is investigating the death of a man that stemmed from a shooting that occurred on June 13, 2021 on the 4700 block of Benning Road, SE.
According to MPD documents, on June 13, 2021, officers responded to the location for the report of a man down, where they located an adult male suffering from an unknown injury. The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment, and it was determined he was suffering from a gunshot wound.
On Aug. 29, 2023, he succumbed to his injuries.
The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and determined the cause of death was due to the gunshot wound, and ruled the manner of death a homicide.
The victim was identified as 47-year-old Tekoar Jennette.
MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District.