Document: Three Fatally Shot on September 18

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating two homicides that occurred on Sept. 18.

At approximately 9:20 p.m. police responded to the 1300 block of Nicholson Street, NW, due to a report of a shooting victim. Officers located 17-year-old Brian Villataro with gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead on scene, according to the press release.

At approximately 11:36 p.m. police responded to the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace, SE, due to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. After taking him to a local hospital, they located a second victim already at the hospital, according to the press release.

The victims have been identified as 31-year-old Michael Pate and 28-year-old Djuan Proctor, according to the press release.

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