On the evening of Friday, April 10, 2026, gunfire rang out on the 3000 block of 30th Street SE in Southeast Washington, D.C., and 25-year-old Deangelo Scott was found with an apparent gunshot wound. Seventh District officers and D.C. Fire and EMS responded at about 8:34 p.m.; medical crews began lifesaving measures but Scott was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Metropolitan Police Department is treating the case as a homicide, has cordoned off the block to process evidence and seek witnesses, and says no arrests have been made. Authorities have not released a motive or identified any suspects and are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone was on or near 30th Street SE around 8:30–9:00 p.m. on April 10, or has video or other information, please contact investigators.