The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in Northwest.
On Monday, February 2, 2026, at approximately 3:07 a.m., Third District officers responded to a 911 hang-up in the 3100 block of 16th Street, Northwest. Officers located an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound inside of a residence. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene, and after finding no signs consistent with life, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 27-year-old Nyesha Walden-Hatcher, of Northwest, D.C.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
CCN: 26014251
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