Lamar Purnell Parrish, a 28-year-old Black man, was found dead in the early morning hours of September 2, 2016, in the 2500 block of 14th Street NE in Washington, D.C. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department discovered that Parrish had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

His slaying came during a week that saw three fatal shootings in Northeast Washington, heightening concern among local residents. In the immediate aftermath investigators had no information about possible suspects and no descriptions of individuals involved were available. Despite public appeals and anonymous tip lines, the case produced no arrests and remains unsolved.

Anyone who knew Lamar, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.