Kenneth Barksdale Jr., 28, was shot and killed on the evening of December 16, 2023, in Southeast Washington, D.C. Police were called to the 1200 block of 44th Place SE at about 8:07 p.m., and officers found Barksdale suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died. Another person was wounded in the same incident but survived.

Court documents allege the shooting happened during an attempted carjacking of Barksdale’s Ford Thunderbird. When Barksdale tried to stop the theft, two men allegedly shot him multiple times. Investigators later identified and charged two suspects. On July 31 and August 1, 2024, 18-year-old D’Andre Montgomery of Southeast and 19-year-old Eric Sheffield of Northeast were arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed, among other counts; both have pleaded not guilty.

Does anyone have information about the December 16 scene or who knew Kenneth and his routines?