Simon Getachew, 30, was shot and killed on a residential street in Southeast Washington, D.C., on the evening of Sunday, October 12, 2025. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District responded at about 10:18 p.m. to the 3800 block of 9th Street, Southeast, and found Getachew with apparent gunshot wounds. D.C. Fire and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and raised in Northwest D.C., Getachew was remembered by friends and family for his vibrant spirit. The Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation; in the days after the shooting no arrests had been announced and no suspects were publicly identified. A reward of up to $25,000 was being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone saw activity on the 3800 block of 9th Street, Southeast, the Metropolitan Police Department wants to hear from you.