Martinez Francisco Robinson, 25, was shot and killed in northwest Washington, D.C., on the evening of August 23, 2024. Officers found him with multiple gunshot wounds at about 6:57 p.m. in the 1300 block of Girard Street, Northwest. He was taken to a hospital and later died of his injuries; a detective testified he had four gunshot wounds to the front of his body.

Authorities arrested 46-year-old Quateze Moore and charged him with second-degree murder while armed. Prosecutors say surveillance footage allegedly shows Moore armed and pursuing Robinson, and cell site data places Moore near the shooting. Investigators also recovered a handgun on Robinson that had a laser scope, an extended magazine, and a device converting it from semi-automatic to automatic; the gun was reportedly inside Robinson’s compression shorts. Moore’s defense has raised a possible self-defense claim, but a judge found probable cause to send the case to a grand jury and noted testimony that someone entered Moore’s apartment after the shooting to remove shoes and a bag.

Anyone who knows Martinez Robinson or has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department.