On the evening of August 22, 2007, a man identified as Melvin Edward Watson was shot and killed in Washington, D.C.. The incident occurred at approximately 8:53 p.m. in front of 1701 Benning Road, NE.
The Metropolitan Police Department is actively investigating the case, which remains an unsolved homicide. Authorities have sought assistance from the public in gathering information regarding the shooting death of the male victim.
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 responsible for this crime.
As of now, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the murder of Melvin Edward Watson, and information regarding any potential suspects has not been released. The investigation is being handled by the department's Violent Crimes Branch.
