Jhonatan Guzman Hernandez, 21, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of December 30, 2022, in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. He was found in the 2400 block of 15th Street NW, near Meridian Park and the Embassy of Ecuador, after gunfire was reported at about 2:34 a.m. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded but Hernandez showed no signs of life and was pronounced dead at the scene; his body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The Metropolitan Police Department has described the death as a homicide and says the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been announced, and police have not released any suspect descriptions or names. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about who was responsible, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department to help bring justice for Jhonatan and his family.