Do you know who murdered Terron Corum? In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 25, 2004, a sense of stillness hung over the 1300 block of New York Avenue in Northeast Washington, D.C. That quiet was shattered at approximately 5:15 a.m. by the sound of gunfire. When the echoes faded, Terron Corum, a male, was left dead, shot while sitting in a vehicle. The Metropolitan Police Department was called to the scene to begin the painstaking process of piecing together the events that led to this violent end.
The investigation
into Terron Corum's death was swiftly classified as a homicide. Detectives from the department's Violent Crimes Branch took the lead, canvassing the area for witnesses and searching for any shred of evidence that might point to a suspect or a motive. Despite their efforts, the initial investigation did not yield any immediate arrests or publicly identified persons of interest. The case, like so many others, was fraught with the challenges of a sudden and violent crime with few apparent leads.
In the years that have passed since Terron Corum's death, his case has remained open and unsolved. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek assistance from the public, hoping that someone with information will come forward. 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 his murder. To this day, the search for answers and for justice for Terron Corum continues, his name listed among the unsolved homicides of the nation's capital.
