MPD Investigating Southeast Homicide 18 March

DC Metropolitan Police

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast.

At approximately 3:28 a.m., on Sunday, March 16, 2025, Sixth District officers responded to the 1100 block of Chaplin Street, Southeast, for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased.

The decedent has been identified as 42-year-old Marcus Kelly, of Upper Marlboro, MD.

This case remains under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police

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