MPD Probes Jay Street Homicide

DC Metropolitan Police

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in Northeast.

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, at approximately 6:24 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to a report of a shooting in the alley adjacent to the 4400 block of Jay Street Northeast. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. D.C. Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. Despite all lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The victim has been identified as 49-year-old Junior Almozard of Northeast, DC.

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

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