Document: MPD Seeking Person of Interest in Northeast Homicide

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person in connection to a homicide that occurred on June 7, on the 1700 block of Benning Road, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. When they arrived, they located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died.

The victim was identified as 45-year-old Darryl Williams.

A person of interest was captured by a nearby surveillance camera.

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.