Do you know who murdered Travis Irving? In the pre-dawn hours of a Sunday morning in Washington, D.C., the life of Travis Octavius Irving was cut short. On August 24, 2003, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the 19-year-old male was found on a sidewalk in the 1100 block of I Street, Northeast. He had been fatally shot in the face.
Irving was a figure known to law enforcement, with a history of arrests that began after he turned 18. His criminal record included gun offenses and cocaine distribution, for which he had served jail time.
Despite his past, at the time of his death, he had been out on parole.
The Metropolitan Police Department has sought public assistance in gathering information regarding the incident. However, to date, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting of Travis Irving. His death remains an unsolved homicide, one of many that year in the city. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his killing is ongoing.
