On the evening of March 22, 2023, Jalen Dyer, 21, was fatally shot in the 4300 block of 3rd Street Southeast in Washington, D.C. Police arrived about 7:27 p.m. after reports of a shooting and found Dyer and 20-year-old Tariq Richardson with gunshot wounds; both were taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The Metropolitan Police Department is treating the incident as a double homicide.

Family remembered Dyer as playful and loving and said he was devoted to his family and expecting a child; a gender-reveal party had been planned about a week and a half after his death. His uncle said Dyer sometimes associated with the wrong crowd. No arrests have been announced, no suspects identified publicly, and the investigation remains open with a significant reward offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone knew Jalen, saw activity around 4300 block of 3rd Street Southeast that evening, or has information relevant to the case, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.