Charles Antonio Stanton, 44, was killed in a shooting in Northeast Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2023. Officers found Stanton in the unit block of Patterson Street NE at about 4:28 p.m.; he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene after DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded.

The homicide investigation identified a suspect, 38-year-old Brandon Smith of Northwest D.C., and an arrest warrant was issued.

If anyone was in the Patterson Street NE area that afternoon or has information about Stanton’s final hours, please share what you know with investigators.