Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating the fatal shooting which occurred in the 5200 block of Clay Street, NE.

On Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at approximately 11:54 am, Sixth District officers responded to the 5200 block of Clay Street, NE to investigate the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they located an adult male who was unconscious and unresponsive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 19 year-old Andre Wiggins of Northeast, Washington, DC.