On a late summer evening in Washington, D.C., the life of Brian Andre Proctor, a 41-year-old Black man from Forestville, Maryland, was tragically cut short. On Friday, September 21, 2012, at approximately 9:21 p.m., officers from the Sixth District of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of 37th Street, SE. Upon arrival, they discovered Proctor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel quickly transported him to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be too severe. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Brian Proctor succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead. The cause of his death was determined to be the multiple gunshots he sustained in the attack.
The motive for the shooting and the circumstances leading up to it were not immediately clear to investigators.
In the wake of the homicide, detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch launched a full investigation into Proctor's death. They canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible. The department offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the murder. However, despite these efforts, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the years that have followed. The case remains an open investigation, leaving a family and community searching for answers and justice for the violent death of Brian Andre Proctor.
