Earl Atwood Ross, 24, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was shot and killed outside a home on the 1300 block of Coral Gardens Court on the morning of January 20, 2015. Police responded about 10:15 a.m. and found Ross badly wounded; he was taken to a hospital and died a short time later. Investigators from the start said they did not believe the shooting was random and characterized it as an intentional act.

Investigators appealed for witnesses who might have seen someone leaving the area, heard an argument, or noticed a suspicious vehicle. A reward of up to $25,000 was offered for information leading to an arrest, and detectives conducted follow-up outreach in the neighborhood, including an evening canvass on April 1, 2015, distributing flyers and speaking with residents to generate new leads. Public updates available at the time did not identify a suspect or announce an arrest.

Ross’s death notice identified him as Earl Atwood Ross II and named his parents, William and Beverlyn Ross, brothers Victor and William, and his grandparents among survivors. Services were held January 28, 2015, at New Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.

If anyone remembers unusual activity on Coral Gardens Court that morning or has information about who pulled the trigger, please come forward.