David Jefferson, 58, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Monday, October 19, 2020, in the 5000 block of Queens Stroll Place in Southeast Washington, D.C. The shooting occurred at approximately 1:03 a.m.; emergency responders treated Jefferson but he died of his injuries.

The Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation and canvassed the area. Authorities have not released information about a motive or what immediately preceded the shooting.

Anyone with information about Jefferson or the events that night is asked to come forward and contact investigators.