Fatal Shooting of Benjamin Mingo, 29, in Southeast

Thursday, March 27, 2025

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast.

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, at approximately 3:24 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 2800 block of 1st Street, Southeast, for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased.

The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Benjamin Mingo, of Northeast, DC.

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia.

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