DNC Employee Shot Dead in DC

A Democratic National Committee employee was shot dead over the weekend about a block from his home, officials said today.

Seth Rich had worked as voter expansion data director at the DNC for more than two years. The attack occurred early Sunday morning at about 4:20 a.m. on a residential street in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. His death marks the District of Columbia’s 68th homicide in 2016.

Rich was shot several times and was struck at least once in the back, Acting Capt. Anthony Haythe of the Metropolitan Police Department’s homicide unit said Monday morning at a news conference.

Police said they heard gunshots while patrolling the area. Rich, who was 27 years old, was found conscious and breathing at the scene. But a little more than an hour later, he succumbed to his injuries at an area hospital, according to officials.

“Our hearts are broken with the loss of one of our DNC family members over the weekend. Seth Rich was a dedicated, selfless public servant who worked tirelessly to protect the most sacred right we share as Americans -- the right to vote,” DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said in a statement.

The statement continued: “He saw the great potential of our nation and believed that, together, we can make the world a better place. He was a joy to have as a member of our team, and his talents, intelligence and enthusiasm will be deeply missed by the many friends, colleagues and coworkers who worked by his side in service to the highest ideals of our democracy.”

Bloomingdale is no stranger to violence. So far this year, there have been 20 reported robberies in the neighborhood. While police said there is no indication that robbery was a motive, it’s being considered.

According to his LinkedIn page, Rich is a 2011 graduate of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

“We send our deepest heartfelt sympathies to Seth’s family, and we will keep them in our thoughts and prayers as we try to pick up the pieces and carry on the work that was so important to Seth and to us,” Wasserman Schultz said.

Police have no witnesses and are searching the area for surveillance video footage, Haythe said. So far, no arrests have been made and police are reaching out to the public for more information. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered.

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