On a cold winter evening in Washington, D.C., the life of Kevin Dennis Prater, a 31-year-old African-American male, was tragically cut short. On December 28, 2015, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Prater was shot and killed in the 1000 block of Savannah Street, SE. The incident marked another homicide in a year that had seen a significant increase in violence in the city.
Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the scene in the Congress Heights neighborhood, where they found
Prater suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. At the time of his death, police reported that Prater had no fixed address. His killing was one of two unrelated fatal shootings that occurred in Southeast D.C. that same evening.
The investigation into Kevin Prater's death was taken over by the Homicide Branch of the Metropolitan Police Department. In the days and years that have followed, detectives have appealed to the public for assistance in gathering any information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of those responsible for his murder. Despite their efforts, the case remains unsolved. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly named in connection with the shooting. The police department is offering a substantial reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this violent act. The community continues to await answers and justice for the untimely death of Kevin Prater.
