Elvin Jesse Johnson Jr., 32, was shot in the chest in the hallway of an apartment building in the 4200 block of Foote Street NE, Washington, D.C., at about 11:52 p.m. on February 4, 2014. A relative drove him to a hospital in Prince George’s County, where he died in the early hours of February 5, 2014. The Metropolitan Police Department responded to the shooting call but the victim was gone from the scene when officers arrived.

Detectives from the Homicide Branch were assigned to the case. In the days after the killing police said they had no known motive and had not identified any suspects. The investigation remains open and authorities have asked the public for help with information that could lead to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone knew Elvin Johnson, saw activity near the 4200 block of Foote Street NE that night, or has information relevant to the homicide, please come forward.