37-Year-Old dead in D.c. shooting

37-Year-Old dead in D.c. shooting
File Photo: Crime Scene Tape, Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Monday afternoon in Southeast D.C. The incident happened at the 5000 Block of Benning Road.

Just before 2 pm, D.C. MPD officers arrived at the location to investigate a shooting report. Police found 37-year-old Michael Ashby, Jr suffering from a gunshot wound. Asby was pronounced dead at the scene.

If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The shooting remains under investigation.