Mark Odom, 25, was fatally shot in Southeast Washington, D.C., in the late afternoon of December 5, 2024. The shooting happened about 5:16 p.m. in the 2000 block of Wade Road, an area Odom knew well and near the Parkchester Apartments, which he considered home despite having no fixed address. He was taken to a nearby hospital by D.C. Fire and Emergency Services but did not survive.

Odom was described as a creative and charismatic young man who expressed himself through music, drawing and fashion, and worked as a salesman for his own brand. He is remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle and father, and his death has left a significant void for family and friends.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District is investigating. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. Does anyone in Southeast D.C. have information that could help investigators?