Kamonie Edwards, 21, was fatally shot in the early morning of Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Officers found her unconscious with a gunshot wound at about 1:29 a.m. in the 1600 block of W Street SE; she was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. Reports say the bullet struck her in the head.

Family members had moved away from Anacostia because of violence, but Edwards, an Anacostia High School alum and an aspiring caterer, often returned to visit friends. On the night she died she texted her mother their code to show she was okay shortly before 12:30 a.m.; less than an hour later she was caught in crossfire. Police say 46 shots were fired between two rival groups and investigators believe Edwards was not the intended target. A casing from this shooting has been linked to another homicide weeks later and authorities attribute the violence to an ongoing gang dispute.

No arrests have been announced. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating and has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction. If anyone knew Kamonie or has information about that night, please contact the Homicide Branch or the anonymous tip line.