Do you know who murdered Francis Kamara? On a day meant for celebration and togetherness, Christmas Eve of 2005 turned into a scene of violence and loss in the nation's capital. In the early evening hours of Saturday, December 24, 2005, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a man named Francis Kamara was shot and killed at 1161 Bladensburg Road, Northeast. The incident cast a dark shadow over the holiday festivities in that Washington, D.C.
neighborhood.
The Metropolitan Police Department was called to the scene to investigate the grim discovery. The case was classified as a homicide, and the investigation was handed over to the department's Violent Crimes Branch. Despite their efforts, the trail for the person or persons responsible for Mr. Kamara's death grew cold. His killing became another one of the city's unsolved homicides for that year.
In the years that have passed since that tragic evening, the case of Francis Kamara's murder has remained open. No arrests have ever been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek assistance from the public, offering a substantial reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for his death. The hope remains that one day, new information will come to light and bring a measure of justice for Francis Kamara.
