Pierre Peedy Mercer was fatally shot in broad daylight on May 22, 2019. Mercer, 33, was found unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds at about 12:48 p.m. in the 2300 block of Shannon Place Southeast, near Savoy Elementary School. Responding Seventh District officers, DC Fire, and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene and his body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Authorities described the attack as appearing targeted. Witnesses said the suspects fled in a small dark-colored SUV. The Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch opened an investigation and offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. No suspects have been publicly identified or apprehended.

Mercer is remembered by family as a rapper and a father. If anyone has information about what happened or saw a small dark-colored SUV in the area that afternoon, please contact investigators.