On the evening of Thursday, January 30, 2025, Nico Rector, a 36-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, D.C., was shot in the 900 block of M Street, Southeast. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District and D.C. Fire and EMS responded; Rector was treated at the scene but pronounced dead there.

The Homicide Branch opened an investigation and detectives later released surveillance images and video showing a person of interest. A reward of up to $25,000 was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. On Monday, May 12, 2025, the Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of 23-year-old Derrick Stokes-Seegars, who was charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with Rector’s death.

Anyone who knew Nico Rector, was in the Navy Yard area that evening, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.