MPD 7D | Homicide: 1300 Block of Congress Street, SE

Sunday, September 11, 2022 

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, September 10, 2022, in the 1300 block of Congress Street, Southeast.

At approximately 2:51 pm, members of the Seventh District were notified of two adult males seeking treatment at a local hospital for gunshot wounds. After all life-saving efforts failed, one of the victims was pronounced dead. The other victim received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The detectives’ investigation revealed the offense took place inside of a residence in the 1300 block of Congress Street, Southeast at approximately 2:31 pm.

The decedent has been identified as 18-year-old Lonzo Malcolm, of Southeast, 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.