In the early evening of Friday, September 27, 2024, gunshots shattered the air in the 1300 block of South Capitol Street, Southwest in Washington, D.C. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 6:44 p.m. where they discovered a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The injured man was identified as 28-year-old Marc Butler Jr.
He was transported to a local hospital for treatment but ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Marc Butler Jr., a male with no fixed address, became another victim of gun violence in the city. The preliminary investigation did not suggest that the shooting was connected to a nearby baseball game that was starting around the same time. The area, a mix of long-standing brick apartments and new high-rise buildings, is typically heavily patrolled, especially on game nights.
Following the shooting, a male suspect was seen fleeing the scene, running south on South Capitol Street. He was described as having a beard and wearing all dark clothing. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Marc Butler Jr. The Metropolitan Police Department's investigation into the homicide is ongoing, and they have offered a reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. There has been no publicly released motive for the shooting.
