Do you know who murdered Delante Colson in 2019? In the summer of 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening quiet at a community basketball court in Southeast Washington, D.C., leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Delante Colson, a 25-year-old male, was discovered unconscious on the grounds of the Douglass Community Center in the 1900 block of Frederick Douglass Court, SE, on the night of August 14th. He was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Police officers in the vicinity heard the gunshots around 9:05 p.m.
and rushed to the scene. Emergency medical services were dispatched, and Colson was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite all life-saving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the shooting fell to the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch. In the immediate aftermath, authorities appealed to the public for assistance, offering a substantial reward for any information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Colson's death. Investigators at the time did not release any information about a potential motive or any suspects.
Another fatal shooting occurred about an hour later and a half-mile away, but police stated they did not believe the two incidents were related. In the years that have followed, there have been no publicly available updates regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in the killing of Delante Colson. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and community.
