Diallo Wright was 23 when he was shot and killed in the early hours of August 1, 2023, on the 3100 block of 16th Street Northwest in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Third District officers arrived at about 1:02 AM and found a male suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services took Wright to a nearby hospital, where he later died.

The death was classified as a homicide and the case was assigned to the Homicide Branch. Detectives have been canvassing the area and asking the public for help. Investigators released a limited description of a person of interest: a Black male wearing a dark-colored coat, and the department is offering up to a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or recognizes the person of interest, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.