On the night of January 4, 2020, 39-year-old Anthony Ward was found inside a residence on the unit block of K Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers from the First District and emergency medical services responded just before 11:40 p.m.; Ward was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives determined the shooting happened inside the home and opened an investigation.

The Metropolitan Police Department publicly sought help in the days that followed and authorized a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Anyone who knew Anthony Ward or who has information about what happened that night is asked to come forward.