Dzhoy Zuckerman was 27 when they were shot and killed while cycling home in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 15, 2023, on the 6100 block of 3rd Street NW in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police officers arrived around 12:08 a.m. after a report of a man down; emergency medical personnel found no signs of life and pronounced Dzhoy dead. Some reports said the shooting happened during an armed robbery, but police have not officially confirmed the specific circumstances of the killing.

Born in Bobrovitsya, Ukraine and adopted at age 8, Dzhoy became a well-known fixture in the D.C. cycling community. They used they/them pronouns, worked as a bike messenger, led a weekly 33-mile Purple Line Ride, and were remembered by friends as a charismatic, jovial presence. About 100 people, many wearing purple, took part in a memorial ride after the homicide.

The Metropolitan Police Department says the investigation is ongoing and has offered up to a $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. If anyone knew Dzhoy or has information about the shooting, please contact law enforcement.