Mural for Darius Burts | 2700 block of Bruce Place SE DC

From a DC Police report: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday, March 28, 2021, in the 2700 block of Bruce Place SE, Washington, DC. At approximately 1:31 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim, inside of a residence, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and found no signs consistent with life. The decedent has been identified as 27 year-old Darius Burts, of Southeast DC.

I spoke briefly with Mr. Burt's nephew about the mural and offered my condolences for his loss. Mr. Burt's nickname was Wop, hence “Wopland” for the housing complex he lived in, Woodland Terrace.

RIP