Police tape for Antonio Burnett, Jr., | 3700 block of Hayes Street NE DC

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, April 13, 2020, in the 3700 block of Hayes Street NE, Washington DC. At approximately 1:10 am, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious adult male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. Additionally, two other adult male victims were located with gunshot wounds. These victims were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. The decedent has been identified as Antonio Burnett, Jr., 19, of Northeast DC.

More information about this sad situation is on the Congress Heights blog, the Washington Post, and DC Witness.