In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 27, 2010, the life of 34-year-old William Rhames, a male resident of Washington, D.C., was tragically cut short. At approximately 5:12 a.m., Rhames was in front of an apartment building located at 1230 Southern Avenue, SE, when he was shot multiple times. The quiet of the morning was shattered by the violence that left him fatally wounded at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police Department swiftly opened a homicide investigation into the shooting. Detectives from the Homicide Branch were assigned to the case, beginning the arduous process of piecing together the events that led to Rhames's death. Despite their efforts, information regarding a motive or potential suspects was not immediately available to the public.
The investigation relied heavily on the community's assistance in gathering information.
In the years that have passed since William Rhames's murder, the case has remained open. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek the public's help in bringing those responsible to justice. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in his killing. As of now, no arrests have been publicly announced, and the identity of any suspect or suspects has not been released. The search for answers and for justice for William Rhames continues.
