Shanika Lashawn Lee was shot and killed in the early morning of Wednesday, August 13, 2008, in Southeast Washington, D.C. Officers found her with gunshot wounds at about 6:35 a.m. in the rear of the 3200 block of E Street, SE. Emergency medical personnel responded but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports differ on her age, listing her as either 24 or 28 at the time of death.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide and Sexual Offenses Branch classified the incident as a homicide and took over the investigation. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Authorities have offered up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction and have asked the public to report any tips; the circumstances immediately before the shooting have not been released.

If anyone witnessed activity near the 3200 block of E Street, SE that morning or has information that could help resolve Shanika’s case, please contact the detectives or the anonymous tip line.