Benning Road gunfire leaves 37-year-old DC man dead and killer at large

John Watts dies after Monday afternoon shooting in Southeast DC

WASHINGTON, DC – A Monday afternoon burst of gunfire on Benning Road left 37-year-old John Watts dead, launching a homicide investigation in Southeast DC and putting a reward of up to $25,000 on information that helps police secure an arrest and conviction.

Metropolitan Police Department officers responded at approximately 2:30 p.m. Mon...