On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at approximately 12:38 p.m., gunfire was reported in the 2800 block of Gainesville Street SE in Washington, D.C. Officers from the Seventh District found 29-year-old William Venison suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died despite life-saving efforts.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch opened an investigation. Police identified the victim as William Venison of Southeast, D.C., and offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Authorities have not disclosed a motive, and no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone has information about Venison, his movements that afternoon, or the shooting on Gainesville Street, please contact investigators.