Document: MPD Arrests Suspect for Fatal Shooting in Southeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a man involved in a fatal shooting that occurred on March 22 on the 2900 block of Gainesville Street, SE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of sounds of gunshots. Officers located an adult male shooting victim who was unconscious and not breathing in the 2800 block of Hartford Street, SE. He died at the scene.

The victim was identified as 29-year-old Dimitrious Brown.

On May 16, 21-year-old Monteze Morton was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed.

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