Bernadette Earnice King, 49, was found inside a residence on the 2400 block of Elvans Road SE in Southeast Washington, D.C., on the evening of January 26, 2018. Police responded to a call about an unconscious person and discovered King suffering from a gunshot wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department classified the death as a homicide and publicly sought tips, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

On March 1, 2018, the Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of 41-year-old Jessie Taylor, who was charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with King’s fatal shooting. King was remembered by those who knew her as very outgoing and generous. Does anyone who knew Bernadette or was in the Elvans Road area that night have information to share?