[PR] Arrest Made in a Homicide: 4700 b/o Benning Road, SE

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in the 4700 block of Benning Road, Southeast. 

At approximately 11:38 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult female, inside a residence, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where after all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. 

The decedent has been identified as 35-year-old Erica Ward, of Southeast, DC. 

The detectives’ investigation revealed that this offense occurred inside of a residence and was domestic in nature. 

On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, 54-year-old Samuel Mack, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.