Eric Alexander, 30, a resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, was found fatally shot on October 7, 2024, on the 1100 block of Eastern Avenue NE in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Sixth District officers responded around 10:00 a.m. after reports of a shooting and discovered Alexander unconscious and unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds. D.C. Fire and EMS attempted lifesaving measures but he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Metropolitan Police Department has classified the death as a homicide and is actively investigating. No suspects or motive have been released, no arrests have been announced, and the department has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The shooting was one of several fatal shootings in the city within a short period.

Anyone with information about this killing is asked to contact investigators.