Matthew Ginyard was 22 when he was fatally shot in Northeast Washington, D.C., in the early morning of Friday, March 22, 2024. The shooting happened about 2:16 a.m. in the 300 block of 59th Street, Northeast, a neighborhood close to the Maryland state line. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District found Ginyard suffering from gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Homicide Branch is investigating. No arrests have been announced and police have not released information identifying a suspect or suspects. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Family and friends remember Ginyard as compassionate, giving, and courageous, known for dressing sharply and for entrepreneurial plans that included a lounge and restaurant and a tow truck company. He is survived by his parents and four siblings. If anyone has information about that night or the shooting, please contact investigators.