"New Year's Day Tragedy: Woman's Hotel Room Death Marks DC's First Homicide of 2024"

On New Year's Day, a woman was found shot dead in a hotel room in Northwest Washington, D.C. Police responded to the scene in the early hours of the morning and pronounced the woman dead at the scene. They are currently searching for a suspect described as a man around 5'6" in black clothing and a ski mask. The incident adds to a string of recent violence in the area, including a separate shooting and an armed robbery. Authorities are appealing to the public for any information.