D.C. police said officers were called to the 1800 block of Fairlawn Avenue, Southeast, after someone found human remains.
The body of a man who was shot to death was found inside a garbage can in Southeast D.C. on Monday night.
D.C. police said officers were called to the 1800 block of Fairlawn Avenue Southeast, after someone found human remains at around 7:30 p.m.
Human remains were inside of the trash can in the Fairlawn neighborhood and an autopsy report by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner concluded the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds.
Police did not publicly the identify the man who was killed. His death is being investigated as a homicide. Police didn’t offer further details.
Below is a map of where it happened.
Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case. Police are asking anyone with information to call the department at at 202-727-9099 or anonymously tip by texting 50411.
