On the evening of January 21, 2022, at approximately 6:43 p.m., gunfire erupted on the unit block of Forrester Street Southwest in Washington, D.C. Officers who responded found two men seated in a vehicle with apparent gunshot wounds and no signs of life. Both were pronounced dead at the scene and later taken by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

One victim was identified as 22-year-old Ezra Beyene of Burke, Virginia. The other was 21-year-old Terrance Brown of Laurel, Maryland. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch opened an investigation and publicly appealed for assistance; authorities offered a significant reward for information that could lead to arrests and convictions. No suspects, motive, or further details about the circumstances have been released.

The case remains open and unsolved. If anyone has information that could help bring justice for Ezra Beyene and Terrance Brown, please contact the investigating agency.