Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 3200 block of 15th Place, Southeast on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at approximately 7:38 pm.
Members of the Seventh District responded for a shooting call. While investigating in the area, they located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to an area hospital, where the victim later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 23-year-old Tavon Maurice Patterson of Southeast, 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 text messaging 50411.