Delonte Smith Southwest DC Death:- A man has passed away following a shooting incident that happened on Tuesday, the 8th of October 2024. The victim has been identified as Delonte Smith.
According to reports, 39-year-old Delonte Smith, a resident of Southwest, District Columbia died from injuries sustained in the shooting incident in Northeast Washington, District of Columbia. The incident is being investigated as homicide.
What happened in Northeast DC?
A homicide investigation has been opened as a result of a shooting incident that occurred in Northeast District of Columbia on October 8. The body of an adult male was found. Responding to reports of a shooting that had taken place in the 900 block of 7th Street, Northeast, officers from the Fifth District arrived at around 1:22 p.m.
The victim had passed away at the scene, despite the efforts of the personnel from the District of Columbia Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services. The victim has been identified as Delonte Smith, a 39-year-old man who lived in Southwest, District of Columbia.
A call to the police at (202) 727-9099 or a text message to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411 is strongly encouraged for anyone who may have information regarding the event.
For information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those guilty for homicides in the District of Columbia, the Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for the information.