Man shot dead in broad daylight on Birney Place in Southeast DC

Washington, DC – A quiet Sunday afternoon turned deadly in Southeast when a 20-year-old man was shot and killed on Birney Place, marking yet another fatal shooting in the District this month.

The incident occurred around 3:03 p.m. on the 2600 block of Birney Place SE, where officers responded to reports of gunfire. They arrived to find Najii Mercer, of Oxon Hill, MD, lying unconscious and not breathing with a gunshot wound.

Mercer was rushed to a nearby hospital by DC Fire and EMS, but he was later pronounced dead after medical staff determined he showed no signs of life.

Police have not identified a suspect, and no arrests have been made as of Monday. The case remains under active investigation.

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