Document: Man Dies from Injuries in May Shooting

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is investigating a homicide that stemmed from a shooting on May 17 on the intersection of 1st Street and Q Street, NW.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital for treatment of critical injuries. Shortly after, another man was located in a hospital seeking treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

On Oct. 1, the man with critical injuries succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment. He was identified as 28-year-old Malik Lyons.

MPD is offering a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide.