In the early hours of a Monday morning, on May 4, 2015, the life of 33-year-old Michael Anthony Marshall, Jr. was cut short by violence in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred at approximately 12:22 a.m. in the 300 block of Ridge Road, SE. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were drawn to the area after the sound of gunshots was detected.
Upon their arrival at the scene, police discovered Marshall in a parking lot, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite any efforts to help him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. At the time, law enforcement officials began their investigation into the homicide but did not have any immediate information to release regarding potential suspects or a motive for the shooting.
Michael Marshall was a resident of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The Metropolitan Police Department sought assistance from the public in gathering information about the killing. They offered a reward of up to $25,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. The case was listed among the unsolved homicides for that year. As of the initial investigation, no arrests had been made, and no suspects were publicly identified in connection with the fatal shooting.
