On a fall evening in Washington, D.C., the life of Phillip Michael Thomas was tragically cut short. The 24-year-old man was shot and killed on Monday, October 29, 2007, at approximately 5:38 p.m. The incident occurred in the rear of The Church of the Incarnation, located at 880 Eastern Avenue, NE.
Details surrounding the motive and the events leading up to the shooting remain scarce in publicly available information. The Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene, and an investigation into the homicide was launched.
In the years that have followed, law enforcement has continued to seek assistance from the public to bring closure to the case.
To date, there has been no information released regarding any arrests or identified suspects in the murder of Phillip Michael Thomas. The case is listed as an unsolved homicide, and the Metropolitan Police Department continues to offer a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. The investigation remains open as his family and community await answers.
