Vaughn Dozier Jr., a 21-year-old Black man from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., on June 19, 2024. The shooting happened at about 11:25 p.m. in the 900 block of S Street Northwest; officers found Dozier on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family members say they believe he was killed while defending friends from an attempted robbery by three people. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the death as a homicide and has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

Dozier is remembered by his family as a passionate DJ and a talented roller skater. If anyone has information about the shooting or the individuals involved, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.