Carmen Payne, 53, was found unconscious and unresponsive on October 2, 2013, in the 1200 block of Meigs Place NE in Washington, D.C. First responders were unable to revive her and she later died. An investigation established that the cause of death was asphyxiation due to strangulation, and the case was ultimately classified as a homicide.

The Metropolitan Police Department assigned the Homicide Branch to the investigation and has sought public assistance, offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone has information about Carmen Payne, her movements that day, or was in the Meigs Place NE area on October 2, 2013, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch.