Do you know who murdered Samuel Matthews? On a late summer morning in Washington, D.C., tragedy struck in the 4800 block of Bass Place, SE. On Monday, August 4, 2003, at approximately 11:47 a.m., a male victim, identified as Samuel Matthews, was fatally stabbed. The Metropolitan Police Department quickly launched an investigation into the incident, ruling his death a homicide.
In the years that have passed, the case of Samuel Matthews' murder has remained unsolved.
Despite appeals to the public for assistance and a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible, no arrests have been made. The police have not publicly identified any suspects in connection with the stabbing.
The investigation into Samuel Matthews' death is ongoing and remains an open case with the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch. Detectives continue to seek any information that might lead to a breakthrough in this long-unsolved homicide, leaving a family and community still searching for answers and justice.
