Late on the night of Tuesday, July 11, 2023, officers from the Fifth District found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound on the 1700 block of North Capitol Street in Northeast Washington, D.C. The victim was identified as 55-year-old Elias Key of Northeast, DC. He was transported by D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services to a local hospital but died of his injuries the next day, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. His death was ruled a homicide and detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch opened an investigation.

Authorities have not publicly detailed the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests or suspects had been identified in initial reports, and the Metropolitan Police Department has appealed to the public for information and is offering a reward for tips that lead to an arrest and conviction. If anyone knew Elias Key or has information about the incident on North Capitol Street that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.