On the afternoon of Thursday, March 18, 2004, Morris Snead was shot on the 1600 block of U Street SE in Washington, D.C. At approximately 2:45 p.m., witnesses heard gunfire and police who arrived found Mr. Snead suffering from gunshot wounds to the rear of 1624 U Street SE; he was pronounced dead at the scene and his death was ruled a homicide.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Branch handled the investigation. The case remains open and has become cold over the years. To encourage information, the department has offered a reward of $25,000 for tips that lead to an arrest and conviction. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone has information about what happened to Morris Snead that afternoon or saw activity near 1624 U Street SE around 2:45 p.m. on March 18, 2004, contact the MPD Violent Crimes Branch.