Update: June 12, 9:02 a.m.: The decedent has been identified as 25-year-old Marcellus Smith of Southeast, DC.
Original story follows
Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on a sidewalk south of Lincoln Park Tuesday night.
Police were called to the block shortly after 10:10 p.m. June 10, after getting reports of a shooting. They found a young man lying on the sidewalk in front of 1209 East Capitol St. SE.
He was pronouned dead on the scene.
Witnesses reported hearing a large number of shots –more than five and as many as 20. They also say they saw multiple people on scooters and one ATV fled the area.
Police have not yet released the identity of the victim. A press release is forthcoming.
The street was closed until 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your anounymous tip, video or photo to the Department’s Text Tip Line at 50411.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
