In the pre-dawn hours of an April morning in 2008, the life of Erick Jamar Woods was cut short by violence on a street in Washington, D.C. On Saturday, April 26, 2008, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Woods was shot and killed in the 2400 block of Elvans Road, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene and opened a homicide investigation into his death.
Erick Jamar Woods was the beloved son of Phyllis D. Woods and Michael Minnick. He was a loving father to his son, Errick J. Woods Jr. He is also survived by his siblings, Nathan, Michael, Aaron, Emerald, and Erickia, and his grandparents, Jerry Woods and Emma Woods Thomas. His family and friends were left to mourn his sudden and tragic loss, remembering him as a cherished family member.
Despite the passage of time, the case of Erick Jamar Woods' murder remains unsolved. The Metropolitan Police Department has continued to list his case among its unsolved homicides.
Authorities have sought the public's assistance in gathering information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for his death. To date, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the shooting. The circumstances surrounding the motive for the shooting have not been released to the public, leaving his loved ones without answers and a community still waiting for justice.
