Jaylin Osborne was 15 when he was shot and killed on June 27, 2023, at about 10:32 p.m. in the 2600 block of Stanton Road SE in Washington, D.C. He had just finished eighth grade at Digital Pioneers Academy and was remembered as a curious, hardworking student, a leader among classmates, a dedicated friend and a loving older brother who planned to try out for the school’s football team that fall.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found Jaylin in the street and he was transported to a local hospital, where he later died of his injuries. The MPD is investigating the case as a homicide, has appealed for public assistance, and a substantial reward has been offered for tips leading to an arrest and conviction. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone remembers being in the Stanton Road SE area that evening or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.