The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northwest.

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, at approximately 4:08 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male unconscious and not breathing, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where, despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced deceased.

The decedent has been identified as 53-year-old Ricardo Waymon Jones, of Northwest, DC.

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: 26155553

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