MPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying the man in this video, who is a person of interest in the death of Darryl Eugene Sweet, Sr.
Sweet, 61, was found unconscious and unresponsive on July 26 suffering from “an internal head wound,” according to police reports.
Person of Interest Sought in Homicide in the 3800 block of Minnesota Ave, NE.
(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in connection to the homicide of Darryl Sweet, which occurred in the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE. The person of interest is shown in this video http://youtu.be/nZRPClMtRMY
On Thursday, July 26, 2012, at approximately 10:06 pm, DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE for the report of an intoxicated male. Upon arrival, they located an adult male unconscious and unresponsive. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to an area hospital where he was admitted. Detectives from the Homicide Branch responded to the hospital to investigate where it was determined the adult male was suffering from an internal head wound. On Friday, July 27, 2012, he was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 61-year-old Darryl Eugene Sweet Sr. of Southeast, Washington, DC. The decedent’s remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy was performed. The death was ruled a homicide by blunt force trauma to the head.
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.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.
Note: MPD issued a new press release correcting the video link. The corrected video has replaced the initial video in this post.
