On a late summer afternoon, the life of 31-year-old Reginald Lamont Dorsey of Waldorf, Maryland, was tragically cut short. On Monday, September 7, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m., officers from the Seventh District of the Metropolitan Police Department were flagged down in the 700 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast, for a report of a person down. Upon their arrival, they discovered an adult male, later identified as Dorsey, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services responded to the scene, but despite their efforts, they could find no signs of life. Reginald Lamont Dorsey was pronounced dead at the location, turning a quiet residential street into the scene of a homicide investigation. The initial reports from the Metropolitan Police Department did not release any information about a potential suspect or what might have led to the fatal shooting. The circumstances surrounding the incident remained unclear in the immediate aftermath, leaving a community searching for answers.
In the days following the discovery of Dorsey's body, the Metropolitan Police Department continued their investigation into his death. Authorities have offered a reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this homicide. Detectives from the Homicide Branch are urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward and contact them. As of now, no arrests have been made in the case, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation into the death of Reginald Lamont Dorsey is ongoing, as his family and community await justice.
