Seth Rich, 27, was killed Sunday morning. | POLITICO Screen grab DNC mourns 'dedicated, selfless' staffer killed in D.C.

The Democratic National Committee's voter expansion data director was fatally shot on Sunday morning in Washington, D.C.

Seth Rich was shot several times near his home in the Bloomingdale neighborhood, according to local reports, which stated that there were no witnesses to the shooting.


“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 Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said in a statement mourning the loss of 27-year-old staffer.

"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," Wasserman Schultz said. "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.”

Rich had worked in his current capacity with the DNC since June 2014, according to his LinkedIn page, which states that he graduated from Creighton University in 2011, working various political jobs before and after graduation, including a time on the re-election campaign of former Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.).

"I have an enormous interest in public service and working towards making the world a better place," he wrote on the site.