Louis Edward Lehear was 21 when he was found fatally shot on the east steps of Eliot Junior High School in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. His body, a Fort Washington resident, was discovered by District police officers at approximately 5:30 a.m. on April 19, 1994. Officers from the 5th Police District had responded to a report of gunshots in that area the evening before but had not found anything unusual at that time.

Lehear’s body was removed before the school day began to prevent students from witnessing the scene. The discovery opened a homicide investigation, but initial reports say police had not identified any suspects or a motive. Over the years information about arrests or suspect identifications has been scarce and the case’s public profile has diminished.

If anyone knew Louis, was in the Lincoln Park area on April 18–19, 1994, or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known.