Document: MPD Investigating Southeast Homicide

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred on March 19 on the 5000 block of C Street, SE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located two men with gunshot wounds. The first victim died at the scene. The other was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The victim was identified as 25-year-old Rasheem Bankins.

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 in the District.