Lamar Edmonds, 41, was killed in a fatal shooting in Southeast Washington, D.C., in the early hours of December 26, 2024. Officers responded about 12:31 a.m. to reports of gunfire in the 2700 block of Fairlawn Avenue and found Edmonds unconscious with a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at the scene. He was identified as having no fixed address.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch is investigating. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced, and investigators have not released information about a motive. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone was in the 2700 block of Fairlawn Avenue that night or has information about Edmonds or the shooting, please contact investigators.