Antonio McAllister

Antonio McAllister was a 31-year-old Black man from Northeast, D.C., remembered by loved ones as a humble person with a golden heart and a beautiful soul. He was a father who worked in the entertainment industry.

On the night of Sunday, October 3, 2021, a shooting shattered the quiet in a Southeast Washington neighborhood. At approximately 11:44 p.m., members of the Seventh District responded to the sound of gunshots in the 3400 block of 13th Place, Southeast. When officers arrived, they discovered two adult men suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical services rushed both victims to area hospitals for treatment. One of the men sustained non-life-threatening injuries and survived. Mr. McAllister, however, was critically wounded. He fought for his life for two weeks before succumbing to his injuries on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch is investigating the shooting. As of October 2021, the case remains unsolved. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the homicide. A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099 or submit an anonymous tip by texting 50411.