Street Shrine for John Watts | 5000 block Benning Road SE DC

From a DC Police report: On Monday, August 17, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 5000 block of Benning Road SE, Washington DC, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he later died due to his injuries. The decedent has been identified as 37-year-old John Watts, of Southeast, DC. 

Peace to all.