MPD Investigating Pennsylvania Avenue Homicide
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MPD Investigating Pennsylvania Avenue Homicide
(Washington, D.C.) – The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in Southeast.
On Sunday, December 21, 2025, at approximately 6:03 a.m., Sixth District officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. Officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Despite all lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Dennis Ziegler, of Northeast, D.C.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia.
CCN: 25191243
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