Man Dies Of Injuries After Being Stabbed At Dupont Circle On Monday
Thursday, January 2, 2025, 6:30 A.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Metropolitan Police Department is actively investigating the fatal stabbing of a 36-year-old man who was found Monday afternoon by U.S. Park Police at Dupont Circle.
According to D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith, on Monday, December 30, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District responded to Dupont Circle following being notified by U.S. Park Police that they discovered a man, suffering from a severe stab wound.
Upon arrival, Police Officers found the man, later identified as Dominique Ratiff, 36, of Southeast, D.C., unresponsive, suffering from a life-threatening stab wound. Mr. Ratiff was immediately transported by DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services to a nearby hospital, where, despite life-saving efforts, Mr. Ratiff succumbed to his injury and was subsequently pronounced deceased.
The investigation remains ongoing and is being investigated by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in conjunction with the United States Park Police.
Anyone with information regarding the stabbing death of Mr. Ratiff is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. All calls and texts will be kept confidential.
