In the late hours of a summer night in Washington, D.C., the life of Keenan Denzel Woods was tragically cut short. On Saturday, August 23, 2008, at approximately 11:38 pm, gunshots echoed in the 1200 block of Holbrook Terrace, NE. When the sounds faded, Woods had been fatally shot. The Metropolitan Police Department was called to the scene and immediately began an investigation into the violent end of a young life.
The following days were filled with grief for those who knew him. A male, whose age and ethnicity have not been publicly detailed, Woods was mourned by his family and friends. His obituary, published in The Washington Post, announced his departure from this life on Sunday, August 24, 2008, and spoke of the loving mother, Daisy Woods, and stepfather, James Johnson, he left behind, along with a host of other relatives and friends. The community was invited to pay their respects and attend his funeral service at the St. John Church of God on H Street N.E. the following Saturday.
In the years that have passed since Keenan Woods' death, the case has remained in the hands of the department's Homicide and Sexual Offenses Branch. His death is officially classified as a homicide, and his name is listed among the unsolved cases for 2008 on the Metropolitan Police Department's website. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement has continued to seek the public's assistance in gathering information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case.
To date, there has been no public announcement of any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the murder of Keenan Woods. The investigation remains open, a cold case waiting for the one piece of information that could bring closure to his family and see justice served. The police have continued to appeal to the community for any details that might help them solve this lingering crime, offering anonymity to those who come forward.
