DC police investigating fatal Northeast shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting in Northeast that left a 32-year-old District man dead.

Just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, D.C. police responded to a report of a shooting in the 2300 block of 15th Street. Police found David Scott suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, according to a police report. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead after all life-saving measures failed.



D.C. police are currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. Police are asking anyone with information to call them at 202-727-9099. Information may also be submitted anonymously to the department’s text tip line by sending a text message to 50411.

Below is a map of where the shooting took place:

Dana Sukontarak

Dana Sukontarak is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. She loves haiku poetry, short sci-fi stories and word games. She grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and currently lives in Silver Spring.

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