Do you know who murdered James Garland Davis? On a Friday afternoon, October 22, 2004, James Garland Davis, a Black male, was in the 3500 block of East Capitol Street, NE in Washington, D.C. At approximately 3:00 p.m., tragedy struck when he was fatally shot. The Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene and launched a homicide investigation into the death of Mr. Davis.
Despite the efforts of the Homicide and Sexual Offenses Branch of the MPD, the case has remained unsolved for years.
Investigators have pursued leads and appealed to the public for assistance in gathering information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible for Mr. Davis's death. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
The Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek information from the community to bring closure to the case and deliver justice for James Garland Davis and his family. A reward has been offered for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his murder. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the motive remain unclear to the public as the investigation is ongoing.
