In the summer of 2016, a Saturday afternoon in the nation's capital turned deadly for a young man from Maryland. On August 13th, police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1400 block of V Street, Southeast, in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. There, they found 19-year-old Gary Thompson suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The male victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Thompson, a resident of Suitland, Maryland, became another victim of gun violence in the city. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, which occurred at approximately 12:35 p.m., the Metropolitan Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide.
Details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting were not immediately made public, and authorities began the process of gathering evidence and seeking witnesses.
As of the days and years following the incident, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the death of Gary Thompson. The case is listed among the unsolved homicides for 2016 by the Metropolitan Police Department, which has continued to appeal to the public for assistance. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. The investigation remains open, leaving a case without a conclusion and a family without answers.
