Eugene Jefferson, 48, was found unresponsive in the hallway of a residential building on the unit block of 18th Street SE in Washington, D.C., on January 2, 2025. The Metropolitan Police Department received a call about an unconscious person at approximately 12:23 a.m.; emergency personnel pronounced Jefferson dead at the scene and his body was sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The medical examiner determined that Jefferson died from a gunshot wound and officially ruled the death a homicide, prompting an active investigation by the MPD Homicide Branch. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified.

Anyone with information about what happened that night or Jefferson’s movements prior to the shooting is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department.