A late-afternoon shooting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the 2000 block of 19th Place Southeast, Washington, D.C., left two men wounded. Officers from the Seventh District arrived about 2:44 p.m. and found both victims conscious and breathing; they were taken to a local hospital. One victim, 25-year-old Aaron Thomas Jr. of Owings Mills, Maryland, later died of his injuries. The second man’s condition has not been publicly released.

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a homicide. The department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction and is asking anyone with relevant knowledge to contact investigators.

If anyone knew Aaron Thomas Jr., witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what you know with police.