MPD 3D | Homicide: 3600 Block of 16th Street, NW

Thursday, August 24, 2023 

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, August 24, 2023, in the 3600 block of 16th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 4:37 am, members of the Third District responded to the report of the sounds of gunshots. Officers located an adult male shooting victim. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, the victim was pronounced and remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.  

The decedent has been identified as 27-year-old Larry Thomas, of Triangle, VA.

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 each 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.