On the afternoon of December 23, 2021, gunfire broke out in the 4200 block of 4th Street SE in Southeast Washington, D.C. Officers arrived about 1:21 p.m. after reports of shots and found one man dead at the scene. Two other men were transported to a hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Among them, 28-year-old Russell Williams was pronounced dead at the hospital; 37-year-old Marcus Thomas also died.

Investigators searched for a silver Audi with tinted windows and a sunroof that was reported leaving the area heading north on 4th Street. A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction, but no arrests have been announced and no motive has been released.

Anyone who saw activity in the 4200 block of 4th Street SE on December 23, 2021, or who has information about the silver Audi is asked to come forward.