Crime & Safety
Death Investigation Near US Capitol: Report
Police were on the scene of a death investigation on Capitol Hill on Friday.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Police are conducting an investigation after a body was found on Capitol Hill on Friday, according to a report.
Fox 5 reports that police began the death investigation at around 10:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE, which is just a block from the U.S. Capitol.
Police reportedly are treating it as a death from natural causes.
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#Breaking At around 10:30am MPD was called to the scene of 200 block of Pennsylvania Ave SE DC for a report of a death. This is an active death investigation. MPD sent out their “natural squad” to the scene. MPD said the cause of death has not been determined.
— Ryan Sprouse (@RSprouseABC7) May 31, 2019
@PoPville anyone know what’s going on with the police activity at 3rd and Pennsylvania SE? The whole area is caution taped off, including all of Seward Square and westbound Pennsylvania... pic.twitter.com/8NJpCE8CpR
— Beth DeBold (@eliza_audacis) May 31, 2019
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