In the warm evening air of Charleston, South Carolina, a life well-known in the community was tragically cut short. Edward Washington, a 66-year-old man, was found deceased on June 2, 2016. Mr. Washington, who was also known by the name Edward Deas, was a familiar and friendly face to many in the city, affectionately called 'the Can Man' for his regular practice of collecting cans.
His life was taken by an act of gun violence.
The Charleston Police Department responded to the scene and initiated an investigation into the homicide. In the days and weeks that followed, authorities reached out to the public for assistance, hoping to gather information that would lead to the person or persons responsible for Mr. Washington's death. They encouraged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward and share what they knew.
Despite the public appeals for information and the ongoing investigation by law enforcement, the case has remained without a public resolution. To date, there has been no information released to the public regarding any arrests made in connection with the murder of Edward Washington. The identity of any suspect or suspects has not been made public, and the case remains an unsolved homicide in the files of the Charleston Police Department. The community was left to mourn the loss of a man described as a local character, his familiar presence gone from the city streets, and his killer or killers seemingly never brought to justice.
