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Reward offered for information about murder of Alexandria resident in D.C.

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Alexandria resident Nasrat Ahmad Yar, 31, was murdered on Monday in D.C. and a reward is being offered for information related to the crime, Patch reported.

D.C. police are investigating Yar’s homicide on Monday, July 3, on the 400 block of 11th Street NE.

“At approximately 12:08 am, First District officers responded to the listed location for the report of an unconscious person,” D.C. police said in a release. “Upon arrival, officers located an adult male shooting victim inside of a vehicle. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.”

D.C. police offers a reward of up to $25,000 for anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and conviction of someone responsible for a homicide in D.C.

“Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099,” the release said. “Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”