Domoni Gaither was 17 when he was killed in Southeast Washington, D.C., on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 9, 2018. At approximately 3:06 p.m. gunfire broke out in the 300 block of Anacostia Road, SE, and Gaither was found fatally wounded on a sidewalk in front of an apartment complex; emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

The shooting was part of a triple-shooting incident. Two adult men were also struck and found about two blocks away in the 3500 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE; their injuries were not considered life-threatening and they were taken to local hospitals. The Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation and offered a substantial reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. There have been no public announcements of arrests in connection with Gaither’s death.

If anyone has information about what happened that afternoon or knew Domoni, please share tips with the Metropolitan Police Department.