A midday shooting on Thursday, December 23, 2021, left two men dead in Southeast Washington, D.C. At about 1:21 p.m. in the 4200 block of 4th Street Southeast, three men were struck by gunfire. Emergency responders found one victim dead at the scene; two others were taken to a hospital with life-threatening wounds. One of those hospitalized, 37-year-old Marcus Thomas, later died of his injuries. The other hospitalized man was reported critically injured; 28-year-old Russell Williams also died in the incident.

The Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for help. Investigators said they are seeking a silver Audi sedan with tinted windows and a sunroof that may be connected to the shooting, and they offered a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to arrests and convictions. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced.

If anyone has information about the shooting, the vehicle described, or those involved, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.