Woman killed in DC shooting; police arrest suspect within hours


WASHINGTON, DC — A 62-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in Southeast Washington, DC, marking a swift development in the city’s latest homicide investigation.

Seventh District officers responded to reports of a shooting around 3:31 p.m. on the 700 block of Atlantic Street SE. When officers arrived, they found an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the victim to a nearby hospital, but despite life-saving efforts, she was pronounced dead shortly after.

The victim has been identified as Olivia Graves, 24, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, according to police.


Later that day, police arrested Maurice Jackson, a resident of Southeast DC, in connection with the shooting. Jackson, 62, has been charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed, officials said.

The case remains under investigation as police work to understand the circumstances leading up to the incident.



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