In the early evening hours of Sunday, September 15, 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the late summer calm in the unit block of 35th Street, Northeast, in Washington, D.C. When officers from the Sixth District arrived at the scene around 5:59 p.m. following reports of gunshots, they discovered a young man lying unconscious, having suffered from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services were quickly on the scene and transported the victim to a nearby hospital.
Despite all life-saving efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The victim was later identified as 20-year-old Lamont Munden of Southeast, D.C.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are actively investigating the fatal shooting. A substantial reward of up to $25,000 has been offered to anyone who can provide information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Mr. Munden's death.
To date, there has been no public announcement regarding any arrests made in connection with the homicide, nor has any information about a potential suspect or suspects been released to the public. The investigation into the death of Lamont Munden remains ongoing.
