Eligio Daniel Perez, 29, was shot in Northwest Washington, D.C., in the early hours of Sunday, June 7, 2026. Police were called to the 1300 block of 6th Street Northwest about 2:17 a.m.; officers found a conscious man with gunshot wounds. He was transported in critical condition to a nearby hospital but died despite lifesaving efforts and was pronounced dead there.

The Metropolitan Police Department has classified the incident as a homicide and homicide detectives are handling the investigation. No motive or suspect information has been released. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone with information about what happened that night on 6th Street Northwest is asked to contact investigators.