A routine drug complaint in Marshall Heights escalated into a fatal police-involved shooting on March 28, 2012. Officers from the Sixth District responded about 2:20 p.m. to the 800 block of 51st Street SE and approached a group of men. Nineteen-year-old Kevin Bolden of Southeast D.C. ran from the officers and was chased on foot. The chase ended when Bolden allegedly produced a handgun and fired at an officer; the officer returned fire and struck Bolden.

D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported Bolden to a hospital, where he died. Investigators recovered a handgun that belonged to Bolden. The officer was not injured and was placed on administrative leave while the Metropolitan Police Department conducted its review. The family was left grieving and the neighborhood with unanswered questions.

If anyone saw the foot chase or has information about what happened that afternoon, please come forward.