In the late morning light of Wednesday, October 18, 2023, the sound of gunfire shattered the autumn calm in a Northeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. When police officers from the Fifth District arrived at the 700 block of 15th Street, Northeast, they discovered a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of first responders, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim was later identified as 37-year-old Daniel Hansford.
Authorities noted that Hansford had no fixed address. The case was quickly classified as a homicide, and an investigation was launched by the Homicide Branch of the Metropolitan Police Department.
As of now, the investigation into Daniel Hansford's death remains ongoing. Detectives are actively seeking information from the public to help piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. The Metropolitan Police Department has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his murder. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the shooting.
