DC police release photos of suspect wanted in deadly Northwest DC shooting

Police have released photos of a suspect wanted for a homicide that took place in Northwest D.C. last week.

The suspect was captured on surveillance cameras around 12 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, just moments before a man was shot and killed in the area of Hanover Place, NW.

The victim in the shooting was identified as 34-year-old Maurice Downing, who lived in Northwest. 

Officers responded to the area following a report about the shooting but Downing was already dead when they arrived at the scene. 

Anyone with information on the suspected shooter is asked to call police at 202-727-9099 or submit a tip to 50411.


 

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