William Orji was shot to death on Tuesday, February 2, 2005, at approximately 11:20 am in front of 171 U Street NE in Washington, D.C. The killing occurred on a cold winter morning and drew an immediate Metropolitan Police Department response; the shooter had already fled the scene.

No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced, and the investigation remains open but cold. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, and detectives continue to seek help from anyone who witnessed the shooting or knows more about what happened.

If anyone has information about William Orji’s death or was in the area that morning, please contact the investigating agency.