[PR] Homicide: 4300 Block of 3rd Street, SE

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February 3, 2020

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, February 2, 2020, in the 4300 block of 3rd Street, Southeast.

At approximately 4:08 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the 4300 block of 3rd Street, Southeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS) responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. A second adult male victim was located at the listed location, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DCFEMS transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. Additionally, a third adult male victim was located after he sought treatment at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The decedent has been identified as 26 year-old Raheem Murray, of no fixed address.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.