Josheryl Byrd, an African-American woman, was found shot to death behind Kimball Elementary School in the 3300 block of Minnesota Avenue SE in Washington, D.C. Officers discovered her on January 25, 2006, and investigators determined the cause of death was gunfire. The rear school grounds were treated as a crime scene while detectives searched for shell casings, footprints, and any evidence of who had been with her.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Branch handled the case and issued a public appeal with a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. A dataset of D.C. killings from that period recorded the suspected motive as related to prostitution. The case is listed among the department’s major unsolved homicides for 2006, and no arrest or suspect has been publicly announced.

If anyone knew Josheryl, saw unusual activity near Kimball Elementary that night, or has information that could help, please come forward.