On the night of Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 32-year-old Rahmaan Jamal Ward was shot near his home in Southeast Washington, D.C. Officers were called to the 3500 block of 18th Street, SE, after reports of gunfire and found Ward with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest. He was taken to a nearby hospital and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police canvassed the neighborhood and sought witnesses, but no motive or suspect description was released. A reward of up to $25,000 was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction, yet the case went cold and no arrests have been announced. The family and community remain without answers.

If anyone has information about Rahmaan Ward’s death, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.