A man who was shot near the intersection of 7th and N M Streets NW Thursday night died of his injuries. The Metropolitan Police Department said it is investigating the shooting, which happened at approximately 9:37 p.m., as a homicide.

Police found the victim after a Third District officer on patrol in the vicinity of 7th and M Streets NW heard the sound of gunfire, according to a press release. The officer called for assistance and upon canvassing the area, located an adult male shooting victim lying in the 1100 block of 7th Street NW. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of his next of kin, was transported to Howard University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had been shot in the head.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM[E]. Anonymous information may also be submitted to DC CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS and to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

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