Damion Mikel King was 22 when he was found fatally stabbed in the neck on May 16, 2000, at about 1:29 a.m. He was discovered in the 2800 block of Myrtle Avenue NE, a block from his family’s home, after walking home from a friend’s house in Mount Rainier. Family members recall the shock and enduring grief of his sudden, violent death and imagine him calling for his parents as he lay dying.

The family believes Damion may have been involved in an altercation with a group of young men he knew beforehand, possibly over money; they do not consider robbery to have been the primary motive, though money he carried may have been taken after the stabbing. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Case/Cold Case Unit continues to investigate, and a reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No arrests or suspects have been publicly named.

If anyone knew Damion, was present in the area that night, or has information about the altercation, please come forward to help his family find justice.