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- November 2, 2021
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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Oct. 30.
At approximately 7:43 p.m. on Oct. 30, officers responded to the 1800 block of Gainesville Street, SE, due to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located an adult male with gunshot wounds and transported him to a local hospital, according to the press release.
On Nov. 1, 28-year-old Cecil Morris succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead. The death was ruled a homicide, according to the press release.