Man, 38, Fatally Stabbed in Northwest DC

A man was fatally stabbed in Northwest, D.C. Saturday night, police say.

The stabbing happened in a mixed residential and commercial section of the Brightwood Park neighborhood in the 800 block of Kennedy Street NW.

Police identified the victim as Dimas Fuentes-Lazo, 38, of Northwest. He was stabbed several times and died at a hospital.

Police have not released any information about suspects or a possible motive. There have been 32 killings in the District this year, about the same as at this point last year, when the city saw a 54 percent increase in homicides over 2014.

D.C. police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides informatoin leading to an arrest and conviction. Those with information are asked to call (202) 727-9099 or send an anonymous text to 50411.

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