On a summer evening in Washington, D.C., 36-year-old Timothy Bing was killed in a shooting. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at approximately 10:20 p.m. in the 900 block of 3rd Street, Northeast. Bing was found unresponsive, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
According to witnesses, a lone gunman approached Timothy Bing, who was standing in front of a residence, and opened fire, striking him in the chest.
A child who was playing nearby was unharmed but was a potential witness to the fatal event. A local restaurant's surveillance camera reportedly captured the sound of six gunshots. The neighborhood, which had been undergoing significant gentrification, was unsettled by the violence.
The Metropolitan Police Department's investigation into the homicide is ongoing, and the case is listed as unsolved. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Timothy Bing, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Authorities have previously asked for the public's assistance in gathering information regarding the homicide. At the time of his death, it was reported that Bing had a criminal history, which included a prior conviction for second-degree murder, and he had a pending armed robbery charge in Baltimore County.
