WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- DC Police are investigating a shooting in Southeast that left one person dead.

A DC Police spokesperson says officers responded to a report of gunshots in the 2400 block of Minnesota Avenue around 9:52 Wednesday night.  Police arriving on scene found a man suffering from a gunshot wound lying in an alley near a pizzeria.  The victim was unconscious and barely breathing. 

Officials confirm the victim was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The victim was later identified as 30-year-old Moeconi Crutchfield of Southeast, D.C.

Police are searching for a suspect described as a 6 foot-tall black male who weighs approximately 220 pounds.

There is no word on a possible motive in the shooting.

This story comes to us from Christopher Horn:

(Washington, D.C. — May 12, 2011) Casey Trees is currently accepting applications for participation in the fall 2011 Community Tree Planting (CTP) program. The deadline for applications is June 15.

Groups or individuals who apply before the deadline will be considered for the CTP fall planting schedule, which will run from October to December. Applications may be submitted via mail, e-mail or fax. Accepted applicants will work with Casey Trees staff and a Lead Citizen Forester to assist with project organization.

WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- While home prices continue to fall across most of the US, prices in the DC area have increased for the 18th straight month.

Last month, area home prices were up one and a half percent from one year ago.

But the increase was not universal. Prince George's and Howard counties in Maryland and Spotsylvania and Stafford counties in Virginia continue to lag behind.

The median price for a home in our area now stands at $294,800.

So just what can you get for that amount?

You can get a condo, you can get a townhome, you can even get a single family detached home, but you will likely have to settle for a whole lot less than you would in parts of the country that are still struggling.

Darren Bumbaugh was checking out a Rockville Cape Cod listed at $250,000. But after just a few minutes looking, he cleared out, unhappy with what he'd found.

"Pretty small for a family with children."