Metro PD just released a statement identifying 20-year-old Derrick Rawls of Northwest, DC as the victim in last night’s fatal shooting.
(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting which occurred in the 4500 block of 8th Street, NW.
On Friday, February 4, 2011, at approximately 9:20 pm, units from the Fourth District responded to the 4500 block of 8th Street, NW, to investigate reports of the sounds of gunshots. Upon their arrival, officers canvassed the area and located the victim in the alley of the 4500 block of 8th Street, NW, suffering from gunshot wounds and found him to be unconscious and unresponsive. Personnel from DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined the victim had no signs consistent with life. The victim was subsequently transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pending an autopsy.
The decedent has been identified as 20 year old Derrick Rawls of Northwest, DC.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
Petworth homicide victim identified
voices.washingtonpost.com | Feb 5, 2011
Rawls was found in an alley behind the 4500 block of 8th Street NW about 9:20 p.m. Police had responded to reports of gunshots and found Rawls unconscious from apparent gunshot wounds. Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspect was in custody Saturday.
Fatal Shooting in Petworth
NBC Washington | Feb 5, 2011
At approximately 9:20pm Friday night, D.C. Police responded to reports of gunshots at the 4500 block of 8th Street, N.W. Police found Derrick Rawls, 20, of Northwest, D.C. in an alley suffering from gunshot wounds. Rawls was unresponsive and was pronounced dead.
