WASHINGTON – A man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in D.C., marking the city’s seventh homicide since the federal crime emergency began on August 11.
What we know: — The shooting happened around 3 p.m. near the 2600 block of Birney Place in southeast Washington. As of Sunday night, no arrests had been made, but police say they are searching for three juvenile males in connection with the case. The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Najii Mercer, of Oxon Hill in Maryland.
What we know: — The violence comes just days before President Trump’s federal crime emergency is set to expire. Thousands rallied in the streets over the weekend, protesting the deployment of National Guard troops and the federal takeover of D.C. police.…