In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 14, 2026, the life of 30-year-old Andre Herndon, Jr. was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The incident unfolded at approximately 3:21 a.m. in the 5300 block of E Street, Southeast, in Washington, D.C. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District were dispatched to the scene following reports of a shooting.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Herndon in a parking lot, unconscious and not breathing, having sustained apparent gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services from D.C. Fire and EMS were called to the scene, but their efforts were in vain. They found no signs of life and pronounced Andre Herndon, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, dead at the location. As the initial investigation commenced, police canvassed the area and located a second adult male who had also been shot. This individual was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities have not yet publicly stated if the two victims were known to each other or what the connection between them might be.
The Metropolitan Police Department is actively investigating the homicide of Andre Herndon and is appealing to the public for assistance. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. At this time, no information regarding potential suspects or any arrests made in connection with the shooting has been released to the public. The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to piece together the events that led to this fatal shooting. The case, identified by CCN number 26081668, is a somber reminder of the persistent issue of gun violence, leaving a family to mourn and a community to hope for answers and justice.
