In the early hours of a summer morning in Washington, D.C., the life of John Precia, a 24-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On Thursday, August 4, 2022, at approximately 12:19 a.m., the sounds of gunshots shattered the quiet of the 3300 block of 14th Place, Southeast. When officers from the Seventh District arrived at the scene, they found Mr.
Precia suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services responded to the call, but upon their arrival, they found no signs of life. John Precia was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The incident, which unfolded in the Congress Heights neighborhood, also left another individual, a juvenile male, with non-life-threatening injuries. He was able to walk into a local hospital for treatment.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are actively investigating the case. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and police have not publicly identified any suspects. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities seek to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting.
The Metropolitan Police Department is urging anyone with information about the homicide to come forward. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of John Precia. The department has asked for the public's assistance in gathering any details that might help solve this case.
