On the evening of Monday, June 2, 2025, gunfire was reported in the Trinidad neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. Just before 8:00 p.m., officers found 33-year-old Kalil Jerald Brown of Northeast, D.C., on the ground behind the 1200 block of Raum Street with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District has opened an active homicide investigation. No arrests have been announced, and police have not publicly identified any suspects or a motive. Authorities are asking the public for tips and have offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone saw or heard anything in the area of the 1200 block of Raum Street around 8:00 p.m. on June 2, or has information about Kalil Jerald Brown’s shooting, please contact investigators.