In the late evening of a spring day in Washington, D.C., a man's life was tragically cut short. On Thursday, April 24, 2014, at approximately 10:38 pm, police responded to a call in the 900 block of Barnaby Street, SE. There, they found a male, Ernest Edsel Harkum, suffering from stab wounds. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, Harkum succumbed to his injuries.
The Metropolitan Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation into the death of Mr. Harkum. Information regarding a motive for the attack or any potential suspects was not immediately released to the public. Detectives from the department's Homicide Branch began canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and any available surveillance footage that might shed light on the final moments of his life.
In the years that have followed, the case of Ernest Edsel Harkum's murder has remained unsolved. The Metropolitan Police Department has included his case in their list of Major Case/Unsolved Homicides. They have periodically appealed to the public for assistance, hoping that someone with information will come forward to help bring closure to his family and see that justice is served. To date, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with his killing.
