Man Killed in SE DC IDed as George Hardy

Laura Amico — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:43:59 -0400

A man killed in a shooting in Southeast DC Tuesday night has been identified as 42-year-old George Hardy.

A press release from MPD is after the jump.

Homicide in the 3300 block of 14th Place, S.E.

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating the fatal shooting which occurred in the 3300 block of 14th Place, Southeast.

On Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at approximately 11:20 pm, units from the Seventh District responded to the 3300 block of 14th Place, Southeast, to investigate the trouble. Upon their arrival, they located the victim, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Personnel from DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined the victim had no signs of life. The victim was pronounced dead by a member of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.

The decedent has been identified as 42 year-old George Hardy of Southeast, Washington, DC.

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.

Man Killed in SE DC Shooting Late Tuesday Night

Laura Amico — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:05:28 -0400

A man was shot and killed late Tuesday night in Southeast DC, local media reports.

The man was found by police in the 3300 block of 14th Place Southeast; he had been shot in the head and back and was declared dead at the scene, WUSA and Fox5 report.

WJLA and NBC Washington also have reports.

George Hardy | Homicide Watch DC

Man Killed in SE DC IDed as George Hardy

Man Killed in SE DC Shooting Late Tuesday Night