On the early morning of Saturday, May 3, 2025, 31-year-old Alex Alexander of Gaithersburg, Maryland, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 500 block of Newcomb Street SE in Washington, D.C. Officers from the Seventh District arrived at about 12:23 a.m. and discovered Alexander unconscious and not breathing. DC Fire and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.

The Metropolitan Police Department has opened a homicide investigation. No arrests have been announced and police have not released information about any suspects. The department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.

If anyone witnessed activity on Newcomb Street that night or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.