Demonte Thompson was 28 when he was shot in Southeast Washington, D.C., on June 17, 2021. Police responded about 5:02 a.m. to a report of a shooting in the 3100 block of Waclark Place SE and found Thompson suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital but died from his injuries; the incident was ruled a homicide.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch is investigating. Detectives canvassed the neighborhood and asked the public for help; the department has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning or knew Thompson, please share what you know with investigators.