$50,000 reward offered for information on shooting of USPS letter carrier in DC

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any suspects who shot a United States Postal Service letter carrier last week.

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The shooting happened near the 600 block of Gallatin Street NE in D.C. around 8 p.m.

The suspect is described as Black male. He was wearing a hoodie and green Nike shoes.

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The suspect drove a small light-colored sedan, possibly a Nissan Sentra. The car is missing the passenger-side front hub cap and both driver-side hub caps.

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. 

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Postal Inspectors are asking anyone with information about this incident or who may be able to identify the suspect described above, to call them at 1-877-876-2455.