DC's 1st homicide of 2025 under investigation

WASHINGTON - D.C. police are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2025.

Authorities were called to the 5200 block of Just Street in northeast Washington around 10:30 p.m. Thursday for the report of a shooting.

Investigators say one person was struck by gunfire. It is unclear if they were hospitalized or if they died on the scene.

No motive or suspect information has been released at this time.

DC crime drops, but are residents noticing the difference?

D.C. officials told FOX 5's Bob Barnard they're working to keep the city's crime rate on its downward trend. Violent and property crimes across the board were lower last year than in 2023. But are the city's residents feeling that change?

DC 2024 Year-End Crime Data

Year-end 2024 data accurate as of January 1, 2025.

Violent Crimes

Homicide: Decreased by 32% (from 274 in 2023 to 187 in 2024)

Sex Abuse: Decreased by 25% (from 191 in 2023 to 143 in 2024)

Assault with a Dangerous Weapon: Decreased by 27% (from 1,412 in 2023 to 1,026 in 2024)

Robbery: Decreased by 39% (from 3,468 in 2023 to 2,113 in 2024)

Total Violent Crimes: Decreased by 35% (from 5,345 in 2023 to 3,469 in 2024)

Property Crimes

Burglary: Decreased by 9% (from 1,095 in 2023 to 1,001 in 2024)

Motor Vehicle Theft: Decreased by 25% (from 6,809 in 2023 to 5,139 in 2024)

Theft from Auto: Decreased by 14% (from 7,795 in 2023 to 6,698 in 2024)

Theft (Other): Decreased by 2% (from 13,314 in 2023 to 13,037 in 2024)

Arson: Decreased by 64% (from 11 in 2023 to 4 in 2024)

Total Property Crimes: Decreased by 11% (from 29,024 in 2023 to 25,879 in 2024)

Overall Crime

Total Crimes: Decreased by 15% (from 34,369 in 2023 to 29,348 in 2024)

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D.C.’s first homicide of 2025 was reported on January 2 around 10:30 p.m. in the 5200 block of Just Street in the northeast.

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DC crime drops, but are residents noticing the difference?

DC 2024 Year-End Crime Data