MPD 6D | Homicide: 5000 Block of Cloud Place, NE

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in the 5000 block of Cloud Place, Northeast.  

At approximately 7:59 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located two adult male victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victims to area hospitals. Despite all life-saving efforts, one of the victims was pronounced dead. The remaining victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The decedent has been identified as 19 year-old Devin Brewer, of Northeast, DC.

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.