In the winter of 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the morning calm in Northeast Washington, D.C., leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Daquan Hankins, a 19-year-old male, was in the 1000 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast, on Saturday, December 14th, when he was struck by multiple bullets.
First responders arrived at the scene around 10:20 a.m. to find Hankins grievously wounded. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Daquan Hankins succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch launched an investigation into the fatal shooting. Authorities have offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Hankins's death. As of now, the investigation remains ongoing, and authorities continue to appeal to the public for any information that might help them solve this case. No arrests have been publicly announced, and no suspects have been named in connection with the shooting. The police have asked anyone with information to contact them.
