Marcus Jones, a 45-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on the evening of February 1, 2023, in the 4500 block of Benning Road SE in Washington, D.C. The shooting occurred at about 8:02 p.m.; Metropolitan Police Department officers found Mr. Jones with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Homicide Branch is handling the investigation and has asked the public for help. A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

If anyone was in the area of Benning Road SE on the evening of February 1 and saw anything or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.