One dead, two injured in shooting in Southeast DC neighborhood

WASHINGTON - One person is dead and two others injured after a shooting in Southeast D.C. Tuesday evening.

What we know:

Metropolitan Police Department officers responded around 6:59 p.m. on April 21, 2026, to the 1300 block of Morris Road, Southeast for a reported shooting.

When officers arrived, they located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

Police say one adult male was found unconscious and not breathing. He has since been declared dead. 

A second adult male and an adult female were both conscious and breathing at the scene and were transported for medical treatment.

What we don't know:

Police have not released the identities of the victims.

There is currently no lookout for a suspect, and investigators have not shared what may have led to the shooting.

What's next:

The investigation remains ongoing as detectives gather evidence and work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to call police at 202-727-9099 or text a tip to 50411.