Ashley Black was 21 when she was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 21, 2007. The shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. in front of 901 21st Street NE in Washington, D.C.; officers arriving found her critically wounded and she did not survive. The death was classified immediately as a homicide and the Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Branch canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and information.

Authorities issued a Seeking Information homicide flyer naming Ashley, identified the precise location and time of the killing, and offered the District’s standard reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Despite those efforts, no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved; Ashley appears on the MPD list of major unsolved homicides from 2007. Family and supporters have held memorials and continue to press for answers.

If anyone saw or heard anything near 901 21st Street NE around 3:30 a.m. on October 21, 2007, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department with information.