A gunfire incident in Southeast Washington, D.C., on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 20, 2021, left two men wounded. Officers responding around 3:51 p.m. to the 200 block of 37th Place SE found one man shot; the scene extended to the rear of the 3900 block of Burns Place SE, where 31-year-old Donnell Myers was located with multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken to local hospitals.

Donnell Myers, a Southeast D.C. resident, fought for his life for eleven days and died on Sunday, October 31, 2021. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch is investigating and has urged anyone with information to come forward. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No suspects or arrests have been publicly announced.

If anyone in the neighborhood that afternoon saw something or has information about this shooting, please share what you know with investigators.