DC Man Ajaye Smith ID’d As Victim In Friday Night Stanton Road Fatal Shooting

WASHINGTON, DC. (THECOUNT) — Ajaye Smith, of Washington, DC, has been identified as the victim in a Friday night fatal shooting.

Smith, 30, was fatally shot in Washington, DC Friday night.

According to reports, police responded to a call of shots fired in the 3400 block of Stanton Road around 9 p.m. When they arrived, Smith was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Smith was pronounced dead of gunshot injuries at the scene.

Police are working to identify a suspect. Anyone with possible information should call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.

The cause of the deadly incident remains under investigation.

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