Kenneth Young Jr. Killed in NW D.C. Stabbing

A man fatally stabbed in D.C. Friday afternoon has been identified as 35-year-old Kenneth Young Jr. of Northwest.

Police found Young at approximately 5:33 p.m. in the 3400 block of 14th Street Northwest suffering from an apparent stab wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A press release from MPD is after the jump.

Homicide: 3400 Block of 14th Street, Northwest

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 3400 block of 14th Street, NW.

On Friday, October 3, 2014 at approximately 5:33 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to a call for a man down. Upon arrival, they located the victim, 35-year-old Kenneth Young Jr. of Northwest, DC suffering from an apparent stab wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

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