MPD Investigating Rhode Island Avenue Homicide

DC Metropolitan Police

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigation a fatal shooting that that occurred in Northeast.

On Friday, October 3, 2025, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 600 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old juvenile male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 17-year-old Jermaine Durbin, of Northeast, DC.

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police

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