In the spring of 2011, a vibrant young life was tragically cut short on a residential street in Washington, D.C. Alphonzo Epps, a 20-year-old African-American male known to his friends and loved ones as 'Fonnie Fee,' was fatally stabbed on the evening of May 3rd. The attack occurred at approximately 10:05 p.m. in the 2300 block of Ainger Place in Southeast D.C., a neighborhood that would soon become the site of a makeshift memorial honoring the young man's memory.
That night, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District responded to a call and discovered Epps unconscious and suffering from apparent stab wounds. Despite the immediate attention of emergency medical personnel, his injuries proved to be too severe, and he succumbed to them at the scene.
In the days that followed, a shrine of candles, flowers, and bottles grew on the sidewalk where he fell, a poignant tribute from a community grappling with the sudden loss of one of its own.
The investigation into Alphonzo Epps's death was launched by the MPD's Homicide Branch. Authorities have offered a reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. However, despite the passage of time and the ongoing efforts of law enforcement, the case remains unsolved. There have been no arrests made in connection with the stabbing, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The search for answers and for justice for Alphonzo Epps continues, leaving his family and community waiting for closure.
