Do you know who murdered Esayas Gebeyhu? In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 16, 2005, a violent assault in the 1900 block of 12th Street, NW in Washington, D.C. left a man, Esayas Gebeyhu, with critical injuries. At approximately 3:00 a.m., an altercation occurred that resulted in Mr. Gebeyhu being rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The specifics of the assault have not been publicly detailed, but the severity of his injuries was clear as he fought for his life for ten days.
Despite the efforts of
medical staff, Esayas Gebeyhu, a male, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, July 26, 2005. Following his death, the Metropolitan Police Department classified the case as a homicide and launched a full investigation. The case, however, grew cold over time. As of today, the homicide of Esayas Gebeyhu remains unsolved.
In the years following his death, the Metropolitan Police Department has continued to ask for the public's help in gathering information regarding the incident. The department has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in the case, leaving the circumstances surrounding his death a mystery and his assailant or assailants still at large.
