MPD Probes Knox Place Homicide

DC Metropolitan Police

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

On Sunday, February 16, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to a residential building located in the 2900 block of Knox Place, Southeast, for the report of a shooting. Officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene. Despite all lifesaving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 37-year-old William Williams, of Southeast, DC.

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

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