Maurice Downing, 34, was found shot and pronounced dead on the unit block of Hanover Place NW in Washington, D.C., in the early hours of Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Police discovered him in the road just after midnight; emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. He was a resident of Northwest D.C.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch has classified the death as a homicide and is actively investigating. Authorities released surveillance footage showing a person of interest and offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone saw activity on Hanover Place NW that night or recognizes the person of interest, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department with any information.