John Edwards was shot and killed in the pre-dawn hours of August 5, 2010, on the 1300 block of Good Hope Road SE in Washington, D.C. The shooting occurred at about 3:20 a.m. and was classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department.

The victim’s age, ethnicity and the circumstances that led to the shooting have not been released, and reports say the identity of the person or people responsible remains unknown. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remained open.

If anyone was in the Good Hope Road SE area shortly before or after 3:20 a.m. on August 5, 2010, or has information about John Edwards or this shooting, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.