DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. – Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the City of District Heights on Saturday. The victim is 32-year-old Antoine Colter. He was most recently living on Constitution Avenue in Northwest Washington. The preliminary investigation reveals this was not a random shooting.
On December 8th, at approximately 5:25 pm, patrol officers were called to the 6800 block of Atwood Street for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Colter suffering from gunshot wounds inside of an apartment. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.)