In the early morning hours of Monday, June 20, 2016, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Northeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood, leaving a family grieving and a community searching for answers. At approximately 2:45 a.m., 59-year-old Wayne Jerome Dailey was shot and killed in the 1600 block of Montello Avenue, NE. The male victim's life was cut short in an act of violence that continues to baffle investigators.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have remained
scarce in the years following the incident. The Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch launched an immediate and thorough investigation into Dailey's death, canvassing the area for witnesses and evidence. Despite their efforts, the case has grown cold, with no arrests made and no suspects publicly identified.
The case is now listed among the city's unsolved homicides, a painful reminder for Dailey's loved ones of a life taken too soon and a quest for justice that remains unfulfilled. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek the public's assistance in gathering information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Wayne Jerome Dailey. The investigation remains open.
