DC police investigate Labor Day shooting that killed Northwest man

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Updated  September 3, 2025 5:32pm EDT
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The Brief

    • The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting that killed a Northwest D.C. man on Labor Day.
    • The victim has been identified as Francois Adkins, 36, of Northwest D.C.
    • The MPD in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service is offering up to $40,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case.

WASHINGTON - The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting that killed a Northwest D.C. man on Labor Day. 

Dig deeper:

At approximately 4:16 p.m. on Sept. 1, police responded to the 2300 block of 14th Street, Northeast, for a report of a shooting. Once on scene, officers located an adult male, unconscious but breathing, and suffering from gunshot wounds. 

D.C. Fire and EMS transported the victim, who has since been identified as Francois Adkins, 36, to a nearby hospital where, despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead a short time later, police say. 

Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Police Department 

What you can do:

Anyone with knowledge of this shooting is encouraged to contact police at 212-727-9099 or TEXT TIP LINE to 50411. 

The Metropolitan Police Department in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service is offering up to $40,000 to anyone who provided information that leads to the arrest and conviction in this case. 

The Source: Information above was provided by the Metropolitan Police Department. 

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