Raymond Carter III was 25 and lived in Southeast Washington. On April 19, 2023, at about 11:04 p.m., police found him on the 800 block of Rhode Island Avenue NW suffering from at least one gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Metropolitan Police Department is treating the death as a homicide. The circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear.

Anyone who was near Rhode Island Avenue NW that night or who has information about Raymond’s movements is asked to contact investigators.