On a Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., the sound of gunshots broke the calm in the 4000 block of Wheeler Road SE. It was approximately 10:17 p.m. on May 10, 2016, when members of the Seventh District responded to the alert. Upon their arrival, they discovered a young man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
The victim was identified as Jaquan Lamont Haney, a 22-year-old male from Southeast, D.C. He was swiftly transported to a local hospital in an attempt to save his life.
Despite all lifesaving efforts, Jaquan Lamont Haney was pronounced dead.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch were called to the scene to begin their investigation into the fatal shooting. The case was treated as a homicide, and authorities began to piece together the events that led to the tragic end of a young life. As of the latest available reports, the investigation was ongoing, and no information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified has been publicly released. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear.
