On the evening of Saturday, February 4, 2023, 25-year-old Darnell Nicholas Peoples was shot and killed at about 7:17 p.m. in the 3600 block of 22nd Street SE in Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the homicide and has asked the public for information; no arrests have been publicly announced.

Darnell, known by nicknames including Nyko, Sonshine 1, D-Nell, Lil Darnell, Nell, Brodie, and Boosie, was born January 2, 1998, in Washington, D.C. Family and friends remember him for an infectious smile, loyalty, hard work, a creative streak that included making his own tattoo tool, and loves such as football, fishing, dancing, and debating. He was especially close to his grandmothers and is survived by his parents, siblings, and extended family.

What details about that evening or Darnell’s last movements could help advance the investigation?