Police Actively Investigating An Early Thursday Morning Fatal Shooting

Friday, December 27, 2024, 6:45 A.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

WASHINGTON, DC.- Police are continuing the investigation into the murder of a 41-year-old man, who was gunned down early Thursday morning on a Southeast, D.C. Street.

     According to D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith, on Thursday, December 27, 2024, at around 12:30 a.m., members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting gunfire on the 2700 Block of Fairlawn Avenue in Southeast, D.C.

Police Find Victim Dead

     Upon arrival, Police Officers located a man, later identified as Lamar Edwards, 41, address unknown, unresponsive from a gunshot wound. Mr. Edwards was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene by DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. No arrests have been reported as Detectives continue the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Mr. Edwards.

   Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. All calls and texts will be kept confidential. The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department is currently offering a $25,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of Mr. Edwards.