Antonio Brown, 28, was killed in the early morning hours of August 6, 2023, after a dispute on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street NW in Washington, D.C. Police found him with a gunshot wound to the torso and he died at a local hospital. Surveillance footage shows a physical altercation between two men; Brown was nearby when a single gunshot was fired and he fell backward onto the pavement as others fled.

Authorities arrested Franklin Dorn, 43, identified as Brown’s uncle, and charged him with first-degree murder while armed. Prosecutors told the court they believed Dorn instigated the confrontation but was not the person who fired the fatal shot. Court filings indicate the identity of the actual shooter was reportedly known to investigators at that stage, though no charges had been filed against that person during the initial hearings. Dorn’s defense claimed he acted in self-defense.

The killing remains an unsolved homicide. Anyone with information is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or send an anonymous text tip to 50411.