The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in Northeast D.C. on Sunday, October 11, 2026. At approximately 5:22 a.m., officers from the Sixth District responded to reports of a shooting in the 1200 block of Eastern Avenue, Northeast.
Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim inside an apartment suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. D.C. Fire and EMS were called to the scene, but despite their efforts to save the victim, they were pronounced dead on site. The deceased has been identified as 37-year-old Kevin Roberts Jr. of Northeast D.C.
The police are urging anyone with information about this incident to come forward. They can contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or send a tip via the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The department is currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the homicide.
This investigation is ongoing, and the Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek the community’s assistance in gathering information related to the case.
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