Shooting at 8TH ST AND V ST NW on 10/18/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Shooting

Date: 10/18/2026 12:00 AM

Description: DC police investigating an early-morning shooting in Northwest near Howard University homecoming; road closures included 8th St from V St to Barry Place and W St from 8th St to 9th St

Address: 8TH ST AND V ST NW, Washington DC, DC,

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__McLain

Name

Lamar McLain

Missing Age

31

Est. Current Age

47

Last Seen

Washington, DC on 11/28/2009

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'5" Weight: 140 - 150 lbs

Case Number

MP37534

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Davis

Name

Darrin Davis

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On saturday, october 7, 2006, at approximately 12:45 am, darrin davis was shot and killed in the hallway of 5317 e street, se. The metropolitan police department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this incident.

Agency

Washington DC

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