Michael Gaddis, 36, was shot and killed in the late afternoon of Monday, January 30, 2023, in the 500 block of Somerset Place NW in Washington, D.C. Officers arrived about 2:56 p.m. and found Gaddis with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Gaddis was a father of four and worked as a Master Barber. He also served as a Safe Passage worker, helping students travel to and from school safely, and was wearing his Safe Passage vest at the time of the shooting near Coolidge High School, though he was not on duty. Friends and family described him as generous and committed to the neighborhood’s young people.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch says they believe Gaddis knew his attacker and that the shooting arose from a dispute. No suspect has been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. The department is offering up to a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone knew Michael or has information about the dispute or the shooting, please contact investigators with tips.