In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in District Heights, Maryland, the life of 29-year-old Traumone Lesesne was cut short by gun violence. On July 11, 2017, police responded to the 1500 block of Forest Park Drive shortly after 2:30 a.m. to find Lesesne suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man was also shot during the incident but sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
At the time of the initial reports, authorities
indicated that the shooting did not appear to be a random act. Investigators were exploring the possibility that the shooting may have been a case of self-defense. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Traumone Lesesne's death was ongoing, and authorities had not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the shooting. His case was noted as being separate from another double homicide that had occurred in District Heights just days earlier.
