Parris Thurman, 24, was fatally shot on Christmas Eve 2021 in Northeast Washington, D.C. The shooting happened at about 5:14 p.m. in the 200 block of 56th Street NE. Officers from the Sixth District responded after reports of gunfire and found Thurman with gunshot wounds; DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services determined he showed no signs of life and his body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch has classified the death as a homicide and is investigating. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified, and the department has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone was in the area that evening or has information about the shooting, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.