MPD 6D | Man Dies From Injuries in 2021 Shooting

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating the death of a man from a shooting that occurred 2021.

On Sunday, June 13, 2021, at approximately 6:03 a.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 4700 block of Benning Road, Southeast, for the report of man down. Upon arrival, officers located adult male suffering from an unknown injury. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment and it was determined he was suffering from a gunshot wound. 

On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and determined the cause of death was due to the gunshot wound and ruled the manner of death a homicide.

The victim has been identified as 47-year-old Tekoar Jennette, of Camp Springs, 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.