Do you know who murdered Carl McCalla? In the early hours of May 21, 2004, a violent encounter left a man gravely wounded on a street in the nation's capital. At approximately 3:00 a.m., Carl McCalla was discovered with gunshot wounds near 99 Riggs Road, NE, in Washington, D.C. The initial attack did not immediately claim his life, but it set in motion a chain of events that would culminate in tragedy months later.
For nearly four months, McCalla battled the severe injuries he sustained in the shooting.
His fight for life ultimately came to an end on Saturday, September 11, 2004, when he succumbed to the complications from the initial assault. His death was classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department.
In the wake of his passing, Carl McCalla was remembered by his family and friends. An obituary published in The Washington Post on September 19, 2004, described him as the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McCalla and a loving father to his children, Chelsi and Zachary. The notice also mentioned his grandmother, Kelia Levien, his brothers, Junior and Trevor, his sister, Denise McCalla-Creary, and his fiancée, Princess Knight. The family held a funeral service for him on Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at Reed Temple in Lanham, Maryland.
The Metropolitan Police Department has continued to seek the public's assistance in gathering information regarding the shooting that led to Carl McCalla's death. The circumstances surrounding the incident and the identity of any potential suspects remain part of an ongoing investigation. No arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the case.
