DC Metropolitan Police
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in Northeast.
On Friday, December 19, 2025, at approximately 2:37 a.m., Fifth District officers responded to a report of a shooting inside of an apartment in the 1000 block of North Capitol Street, Northeast. Officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and after all lifesaving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The victim has been identified as 44-year-old Melvin Saunders, of Northeast, DC.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police
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