Man killed Wednesday identified as Matheno El

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Police have identified the man killed Wednesday as 25-year-old Matheno El.

Police responded to a report of a “man down” in the 800 block of Bladensburg Rd. in Northeast D.C. at around 10 p.m. Wednesday night.

El was found unconscious and unresponsive. He was declared dead at a nearby hospital.

Police are still investigating and have not yet made any arrests.