MPD 5D | Homicide: 1800 Block of West Virginia Avenue, NE

Monday, July 31, 2023

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday, July 31, 2023, in the 1800 block of West Virginia Avenue, Northeast.

At approximately 12:29 pm, Fifth District officers responded to the listed location for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male shooting victim. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, the victim remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 44-year-old Russell Wiseman, of Northeast, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia, bringing the total possible reward amount in this case up to $50,000. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.