A violent shooting in Southeast Washington set off a long medical battle that ended in homicide. On the evening of May 10, 2022, officers responded to a report of gunfire in the 2500 block of Pomeroy Road and found 40‑year‑old Cesar Barrera suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital with life‑threatening injuries.

Barrera survived for almost 21 months but died on February 7, 2024, from complications related to the 2022 shooting. The DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide on May 22, 2024. The department has offered a substantial reward for tips leading to arrests and convictions.

If anyone who lived in or near Southeast D.C. that night saw activity on Pomeroy Road or has information about this shooting, please come forward.