Eugene Miller, 41, was shot and killed in southeast Washington, D.C., on October 9, 2020. Officers answered gunfire at about 11:19 p.m. in the 2400 block of Elvans Road SE and found Miller suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police arrested 29-year-old Marvin Smith on December 29, 2020, and charged him with first-degree murder while armed. Prosecutors allege a revenge motive: a detective testified at a March 2021 preliminary hearing that Smith had stolen something from Miller months earlier and that the two were fighting the night Miller was killed. An undisclosed witness reportedly told police Smith admitted to shooting Miller, but the defense questioned that witness’s credibility because they asked about a monetary reward. A gun seized from Smith’s residence did not match shell casings from the scene, and no blood was found on his clothing.

Anyone who knew Miller or has information about the events on Elvans Road on October 9, 2020, is asked to come forward.