Document: Person of Interest Sought in a Homicide: 600 Block of Monroe Street, Northeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in a homicide that occurred on July 17 on the 600 block of Monroe Street, NE.

According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located an adult male shooting victim. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment, where despite all lifesaving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.

The victim was identified as 44-year-old Robert Lavender.

On Sept. 1, MPD arrested and charged an adult male with first-degree murder while armed (felony murder) in regards to this case.

They are seeking the public’s assistance in locating and identifying a person of interest caught in surveillance footage.