On a late summer evening in Washington, D.C., the sound of gunfire shattered the night in the 1300 block of Otis Place, Northwest. It was approximately 9:57 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, when officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Fourth District rushed to the scene following reports of a shooting. There, they found a man unresponsive, suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim was identified as 38-year-old Cordarall Allen Horne, a resident of Northwest D.C. D.C.
Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel arrived at the location and, despite their life-saving efforts, pronounced him deceased at the scene. His body was subsequently transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to formally determine the cause of death. The case is being investigated as a homicide by the Metropolitan Police Department.
As of now, the investigation into the death of Cordarall Allen Horne is ongoing, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the shooting. The Metropolitan Police Department has appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for tips that lead to an arrest and conviction in the case.
