Lawrence Simmons was killed in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 31, 2008, in the rear of 2420 4th Street NE in Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch opened an investigation and classified the case as a homicide. An obituary published afterward named his mother and siblings among survivors.

No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information about what happened that spring morning to come forward.

If anyone knew Lawrence or was in that area on May 31, 2008, can you share what you remember?