In the early hours of a Tuesday morning, the quiet of a Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. On November 16, 2021, at approximately 2:01 a.m., officers from the Seventh District of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 4300 block of Wheeler Road. Upon their arrival, they discovered a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim was identified as 62-year-old Albert Young, a resident of Southeast, D.C.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene and transported Young to a nearby hospital. Despite all life-saving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The cause of his death was determined to be the gunshot wounds he sustained.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are actively investigating the case, which has been classified as a homicide. The authorities have reached out to the public for assistance in gathering information that could lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for Albert Young's death. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the shooting.
As of now, the investigation into the murder of Albert Young remains ongoing, and his case is listed among the unsolved homicides in the District of Columbia for 2021. No information regarding any arrests, suspects, or a potential motive has been publicly released by the authorities. The police continue to urge anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward.
