A Southeast Washington, D.C. morning was shattered by gunfire on Monday, October 7, 2024, when 34-year-old Dominic Johnson of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was found with apparent gunshot wounds in the 4100 block of Southern Avenue SE. Metropolitan Police Department Sixth District officers and Prince George’s County Fire and EMS personnel responded; despite life-saving efforts Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene and his death was ruled a homicide.

Police have not publicly identified suspects or made arrests. Few details have been released about what led to the shooting, and the motive is unknown. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering up to a $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, and investigators have appealed to the public for assistance.

If anyone was in the area of Southern Avenue SE around 9:41 a.m. on October 7, 2024, or has information about Dominic Johnson’s death, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.