Lorraine Marie Thomas, 21, had become a well-known peaceworker in Washington Highlands, Washington, D.C., working with groups such as the Alliance of Concerned Men to de-escalate conflicts and connect with at-risk youth. Her efforts were credited with a noticeable reduction in gun violence in the months before her death and she was regarded as a success story after turning her life around to help others.

On the afternoon of October 30, 2020, at approximately 3:19 p.m., gunfire was reported in the 4200 block of 4th Street SE. Police found Lorraine inside a vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound; another woman in the vehicle suffered a minor graze wound. The Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation and offered a reward for information, but no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

Does anyone who knew Lorraine or who was in that area on October 30 have information that could help resolve this case?