MPD 7D | Homicide: 4200 Block of 6th Street, SE

Monday, March 29, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday, March 27, 2021, in the 4200 block of 6th Street, Southeast. 

On Sunday, March 28, 2021, at approximately 1:33 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the 600 block of Forrester Street, Southeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, the victim remained on scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. 

Detectives’ investigation revealed that the offense occurred on Saturday, March 27, 2021, in the 4200 block of 6th Street, Southeast. 

The decedent has been identified as 34-year-old Evan Wood, of Oxon Hill, 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 any 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.