WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police in the District are investigating a shooting that happened nearly one year ago as a homicide after the victim succumbed to his injuries over the weekend, authorities announced Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said 36-year-old Kevin Dextraze passed away on Sept. 7 after being shot on Oct. 2, 2024.
Shortly before 1:40 p.m. on that Wednesday, MPD officers heard gunshots in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street NW. While canvassing the area, they found Dextraze suffering from gunshot wounds.
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He was taken to the hospital in critical condition…