Do you know who murdered Cleveland McKinney? In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C., tragedy struck inside the walls of a transitional facility. On June 29, 2005, at approximately 10:30 p.m., 33-year-old Cleveland McKinney, an African-American male, was shot and killed inside the Bannum Place Halfway House, located at 2210 Adams Place, NE. The facility, designed to help individuals reintegrate into society after incarceration, became the scene of a homicide that would leave a family grieving and a community searching
for answers.
Authorities were called to the halfway house where they discovered McKinney suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. The Metropolitan Police Department's Violent Crimes Branch immediately launched a homicide investigation. Despite their efforts, the case has grown cold over the years. Detectives have pursued leads and appealed to the public for assistance, but no arrests have been made in connection with McKinney's murder. The motive for the shooting and the identity of any suspects remain unknown to the public.
The death of Cleveland McKinney raised concerns about the safety and security of halfway houses in the city. His case remains an open and unsolved homicide. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to offer 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. Investigators, including Detectives Anthony Paci and Edward Truesdale, have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward to help bring closure to McKinney's family.
