Pierre Mercer was 33 when he was fatally shot on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in the 2300 block of Shannon Place Southeast in Washington, D.C. The shooting happened about 12:48 p.m. near Savoy Elementary School and prompted a brief lockdown of the school. Emergency crews found Mercer unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police describe the attack as targeted. Witnesses or investigators reported the shooter wearing a dark ski mask and fleeing in a small, dark-colored SUV; that vehicle was later recovered in neighboring Prince George’s County, Maryland. No arrests have been announced, and investigators have not publicly established a motive. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering up to a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the SUV or the person who fled the scene, please come forward to help bring justice for Pierre Mercer.