Anthony Lee, 25, was shot and killed while walking with a companion along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE in Washington, D.C., on the night of September 26, 2020. As they crossed Malcolm X Avenue at about 11:22 p.m., a group opened fire and Lee was struck in the back by a single bullet. He was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries.

The Metropolitan Police Department identified three suspects. On October 19, 2020, 29-year-old Niko James Hall of Southeast D.C. was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed. On November 18, 2020, 18-year-old Kyrie Wells of Southeast D.C. was arrested and charged with the same offense. A third person, Darquise Montgomery, who was 17 at the time, was also charged in connection with the shooting. Two defendants later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed and received prison terms of 14 years (Wells) and 12 years (Montgomery); Niko Hall later pleaded guilty as well. The motive has not been publicly disclosed.

Did anyone in the area that night see activity on Malcolm X Avenue or Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue that could help fill gaps in the timeline?