A burst of gunfire at 1st and Q Streets NW in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2023, left 28-year-old Malik Leek Lyons critically wounded. Another man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound that night and sought hospital treatment. Lyons spent more than four months hospitalized before he died of his injuries on October 1, 2023, at which point the incident was classified as a homicide.

Family described Lyons as goofy, silly, a great dancer and a hard worker. The Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch is investigating but has not publicly identified any suspects or made arrests. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone has information about the shooting at 1st and Q Streets NW on May 18, 2023, please contact police.