Patricia Johnson, 52, was shot and killed inside her home in the 4000 block of 13th Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C., in the early morning hours of October 1, 2023. Metropolitan Police arrived at about 3:49 a.m. after a 911 call from a young family member who reported that an ex-boyfriend had broken into the house, allegedly by forcing through a chain on the front door. Johnson was found with gunshot wounds and died at the scene.

Homicide detectives concluded the shooting was domestic in nature. The suspect was identified as 46-year-old Desmond Thurston of Southeast, D.C., who was reportedly Johnson’s boyfriend. Hours before the killing Thurston had been served with a temporary protective order that barred him from being near Johnson or her property; Johnson had sought the order alleging Thurston had threatened to shoot her in the face. Thurston surrendered to police while they processed the scene, waived his Miranda rights, and confessed to the shooting. He was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed, and a judge found probable cause.

If anyone knew Patricia, her movements that night, or has information about the events leading up to October 1, please share what is known.