Darryl O’Brien, 20, was found inside a vehicle in the 5700 block of East Capitol Street SE in Washington, D.C., suffering from gunshot wounds on December 25, 2018 at about 2:02 p.m. First responders took him to a hospital near Grant Park; he died of his injuries on December 27.

The Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation into the shooting but has not publicly identified any suspects or a motive. As of late 2025 no arrests have been announced and the case remains open.

If anyone was in that area of East Capitol Street on the afternoon of December 25, 2018 or has information about what happened, please contact investigators.