The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast, DC. The incident happened on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, around 5:02 p.m. Sixth District officers responded to a reported traffic collision on the 3200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast.
When they arrived, the officers found a man with gunshot wounds in a vehicle. The man, 48-year-old Rufus Brown, was pronounced dead at the scene. Brown reportedly had no fixed address.
The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible. They are urging anyone with information to contact them at 202-727-9099.
Besides the direct line, the department also accepts anonymous information through their TEXT TIP LINE. Information can be submitted by texting 50411. The case, CCN: 24019091, is under investigation.
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