Shooting at 2600 BLOCK OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR on 01/03/2026 8:45 PM
Type: Shooting
Date: 01/03/2026 8:45 PM
Description: MPD Units are investigating a Shooting
Address: 2600 BLOCK OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR, Washington, DC
Case Number: I20260004005.
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