Devante Waters, 27, was killed in a drive-by shooting on the 400 block of 12th Street Southeast in Washington, D.C., on October 16, 2021. Shots were reported about 9:43 p.m.; when Metropolitan Police officers arrived they found Waters with apparent gunshot wounds. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police described the incident as one of three homicides on Capitol Hill within eleven days and said investigators had made significant strides, indicating the people involved were believed to have no connection to the neighborhood. The Metropolitan Police Department has offered up to a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has information about that night or about individuals who might be connected to the shooting, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.