Dante Parks was shot and killed at about 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2005, at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and T Street SE in Southeast Washington, D.C. The shooting happened in broad daylight; the case remains unsolved and investigators have not announced any arrests or publicly identified suspects.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Branch handled the investigation but the file grew cold over time. Police continue to seek help from the public, offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The Parks family is left without answers about what led to the killing.

If anyone saw activity at Minnesota Avenue and T Street SE around 5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2005, or has information about this shooting, please contact investigators.