MPD 6D | Homicide: 3500 Block of Jay Street, NE

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in the 3500 block of Jay Street, Northeast.

At approximately 1:00 am, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Shortly thereafter, an adult male victim sought treatment at an area hospital for a life threatening gunshot wound. All lifesaving efforts failed and the victim succumbed to his injuries.

The decedent has been identified as 25-year-old Malik Mack, of District Heights, MD.

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.