Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Monday, November 26, 2018, in the 1600 block of New Jersey Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 6:38 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, members located an adult male, inside of a residence, unconscious and unresponsive. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 22 year-old Noe Alberto Gallardo Ponce, of Northwest, DC.

On Monday, November 26, 2018, detectives arrested 24 year-old William Alexander Marrouquin Gallardo, of Northwest, DC. He has been charged with Second Degree Murder.