The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast.
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at approximately 3:03 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 2600 block of Birney Place, Southeast, for the report of sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to an area hospital and after finding no signs consistent with life the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 20-year-old Najii Mercer, of Oxon Hill, MD.
This case remains under investigation. 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: 25136882
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