A dispute that began with a minor traffic collision in Southeast Washington, D.C. ended in a fatal shooting on December 14, 2022. Brooklyn Michael Lynn, 33, arrived at the 2700 block of Good Hope Road SE after the female driver of one of the vehicles — described as his partner — called him for help. Lynn was not part of the initial crash.

An altercation broke out between Lynn and the other driver, 44-year-old Anthony Williams of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Witnesses said Lynn approached Williams, who was waiting in his car for police. Williams told investigators Lynn punched him in the face, and Williams then drew a 9mm handgun and fired one shot that struck Lynn in the left shoulder. Lynn was found unconscious, taken to a hospital, and pronounced dead.

Williams was arrested at the scene and an illegal handgun was recovered. He was charged initially with second-degree murder while armed; his attorney later said Williams had been violently attacked and acted in self-defense. While the investigation continued, Williams was released on GPS monitoring.

If anyone saw the confrontation or has additional information about what happened that afternoon, please share details with the thread.