Jameel Bilal, a 30-year-old Black man, was fatally shot inside a residence at 2502 Pomeroy Road SE in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, August 12, 2007, at approximately 12:26 a.m. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Branch took over the investigation but has not established a motive or made an arrest.

The case remains open and active. The MPD has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact authorities.