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Gunman Accused Of Murdering DC Man Near Nationals Park, Navy Yard Metro Station In Custody: MPD

The Metropolitan Police Department has apprehended a murder suspect following an extensive investigation into the death of a 20-year-old man was murdered blocks from National Park and near the Navy Yard Metro stop.

Clark's body was found in the 1200 block of Half Street in DC.

Clark's body was found in the 1200 block of Half Street in DC.

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Police say that 31-year-old Tyriq Williams, of Northwest, DC, was identified as a suspect and arrested on Friday, Jan. 20 by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force for his alleged role in the death of Southeast, DC resident Terry Clark earlier this month in the 1200 block of Half Street.

Officers were called shortly before 8 p.m. to Half Street in Southeast, DC on Saturday, Jan. 7, where there was a reported shooting in the area.

Upon arrival, police say that first responders found Clark suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Service personnel responded to the scene and pronounced the 20-year-old dead at the scene.

His body was then transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine an exact cause of death, according to officials.

No information about a possible motive for the murder has been released by police investigators.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the murder has been asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department by calling (202) 727-9099 or sending information to the agency’s tip line by texting 50411. 

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