Homicide in 1000 Block of 17th Street

Shortly after 2am police were received a call reporting a "man down" at 17th & Lang, upon arrival police found that the man had collapsed in the middle of the 1000 block of 17th Street. He was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The matter has since been ruled a homicide.

This is in Carver Terrace. 17th & Lang is a couple of blocks north of the 1000 block of 17th Street.

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This post originally misstated the address where the man was found.

Fox 5 reports on the discovery of the body.
ABC7 as well.

WP: Carver Terrace Prosecution

The Post has a story on the prosecution of a man accused of being an enforcer for a drug gang operating out of Carver Terrace (which the article identifies as Kingman Park).

AP: Shooting on H Street

And here is the Post briefing on yesterday's early morning fatal shooting on H Street. No arrests have been made.

WP: DC Homicide Rate Drops

The final numbers are in and they are around 15% lower than last year's. The article's got some other interesting figures (clearance rate and population shifts come to mind) that make it worth reading.