John William Lucas was killed in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, August 9, 2006. At approximately 4:33 a.m. he died in the 4300 block of 4th Street SE in Washington, D.C.; his death was classified as a homicide and the Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Branch opened an investigation.

Few details about what happened that morning have been released publicly. No arrests or suspects have been announced, and the department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The investigation remains active and the family and community are still seeking answers.

If anyone has information about John Lucas or the events around 4:33 a.m. on August 9, 2006, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.