Police tape at the site of Malik McCloud's slaying | 3500 block of Wheeler Road SE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, October 20, 2018, in the 3500 block of Wheeler Road SE, Washington DC. At approximately 1:57 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to a local hospital. After all lifesaving efforts failed, the victim, identified as Malik McCloud, 19, of Southeast DC, was pronounced dead.

There have been numerous slayings in this block of Wheeler Road over the years.

May this young man rest in peace.