In the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 29, 2008, the life of Reginald Warren Lockard, known to his loved ones as Reggie, was tragically cut short. At approximately 2:16 a.m., in the 1900 block of Southern Avenue, SE in Washington, D.C., Mr. Lockard was killed. The case, which is being handled by the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide and Sexual Offenses Branch, remains an open investigation.
Details surrounding the circumstances of what led to Reginald Lockard's death have not been made publicly available. Law enforcement officials have not released information regarding a possible motive or whether there are any individuals they are looking at in connection with the crime. The investigation has yielded no arrests and no suspects have been publicly identified.
The Metropolitan Police Department continues to appeal to the public for assistance in solving this cold case. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Reginald Lockard. Detectives are urging anyone with knowledge of the incident, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to the department.