DC Metropolitan Police
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northeast.
On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 4:16 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 2300 block of 14th Street, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, unconscious but breathing, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital, where after all lifesaving efforts, the decedent was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 36-year-old Francois Adkins of Northwest, DC.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police
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