Man killed outside Northeast DC apartment building

A man is dead after being shot outside an apartment complex in Northeast D.C. early Saturday morning.

The shooting happened around 12 a.m. on Jay Street near the Paradise at Parkside Community Center.

D.C. police said the man was shot and taken to the hospital, where he later died.

No arrests were made at the scene, and it is unknown what caused the shooting.

In a follow-up tweet, police said they are looking for a silver Porsche SUV with “heavily tinted windows.”

A map below shows where the shooting took place.

Luke Garrett

Luke Garrett is a D.C. native dedicated to journalism. He is a reporter and the creator, host and producer of the original WTOP podcast, “DMV Download.” The podcast debuted in 2022. On the show, Garrett takes a weekly look at the biggest stories and ideas in the D.C. region.

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