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Homicide: 1400 Block of 3rd Street, Southwest

Sunday, January 5, 2020

 

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, January 5, 2020, in the 1400 block of 3rd Street, Southwest.

 

At approximately 5:27 am, members of the First District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male inside of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.  Investigation at the scene suggested the shooting occurred inside of the residence.

 

The decedent has been identified as 26 year-old Xavier Tate, of Northeast, 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 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.