Street memorial of Dante Kinard in the 1800 block of Benning Road NE, Washington DC

From a DC police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that resulted from a shooting that occurred in the 1800 block of Benning Road NE, Washington DC, on Friday, February 19, 2016. At approximately 9:42 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to a call for a shooting.  Upon arrival, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.  The victim, identified as Dante Kinard, 21, was transported to a local hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

I spoke briefly with some of his friends at the site. They were quiet and respectful, as evidenced by the message on the shrine "Respect the Dead."

Yes.