Washington, D.C. recorded its first homicide of 2016 on the evening of Friday, January 8. Police found 31-year-old Joseph Andre Robinson unconscious with a gunshot wound in the 3700 block of Hayes Street NE at about 9:28 p.m. He was taken to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries.

Robinson was a father of four and had been attending school to become an auto mechanic. Friends described him as a significant and cherished presence in their lives. The Metropolitan Police Department opened an investigation and asked the public for information; the case is listed among the city’s unsolved homicides.

No public announcement of arrests or identified suspects has been made. If anyone knew Joseph, his movements that night, or has information that could help, please come forward.