On the afternoon of Monday, October 21, 2024, 21-year-old Malkijah Clark, known as Malik or Lik, was shot and killed in the 2700 block of Bruce Place SE in the Woodland neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. Police and emergency crews found him about 12:35 p.m., unconscious and not breathing; he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was reportedly walking to his car when the shooting occurred.

Clark is remembered by family as a father to a young son and a little girl, a son and a brother to five siblings. His mother described him as a go-getter with a big heart who loved the Dallas Cowboys, traveling, and time with family. The motive remains unclear. The Metropolitan Police Department said investigators are searching for multiple suspects and reviewing video footage; no arrests have been announced. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone knew Malik or has information about what happened that afternoon, please share what you know with investigators.