(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in the 2300 block of Ainger Place, Southeast.
At approximately 12:12 p.m., members of the Seventh District responded to a local hospital for the report of an adult male seeking treatment for gunshot wounds. Despite all lifesaving efforts the victim succumbed to their injuries. As a result of the detective’s investigation, it was determined that the shooting occurred at the listed location. The victim had been transported to a local hospital in a privately owned vehicle.
The decedent has been identified as 25-year-old Jamal Walton, of Northwest, 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