Jose Walters was an 18-year-old male who was fatally shot in Southeast Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2025. The shooting occurred at about 11:02 p.m. in the 3300 block of 10th Place, Southeast. Seventh District officers found Walters unconscious and not breathing with a life-threatening gunshot wound; he was taken by DC Fire and EMS to a hospital, where he later died.

The Metropolitan Police Department classified the death as a homicide and the Homicide Branch opened an investigation. As of initial reports, no motive or suspects had been identified and no arrests were announced. The department is offering up to a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment and is asking anyone with information to contact their command information center or use the anonymous text tip line.

If anyone in the area that night saw or heard anything related to the shooting, can you share what you remember with investigators?