Do you know who murdered Maurice Humbles? In the pre-dawn hours of a Friday in Washington, D.C., a life was cut short in a sudden act of violence. On November 15, 2002, Maurice Humbles, a male independent distributor for the Washington Post, was beginning his workday like any other. At approximately 2:00 a.m., while preparing his vehicle for his daily delivery route in the 1200 block of Chaplin Street, SE, he was attacked.
Residents in the Southeast Washington neighborhood were startled by the sound of gunfire.
When police from the Sixth District arrived at the scene, they discovered Mr. Humbles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he succumbed to them shortly after his arrival. The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear, and the perpetrator or perpetrators fled the scene, leaving a community in shock and a family devastated.
In the years that have followed, the case of Maurice Humbles's murder has remained unsolved. The Metropolitan Police Department has continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the investigation. A reward has been offered for any tips that result in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for his death. Despite the passage of time, the search for answers and justice for Maurice Humbles continues, his case a somber reminder of a life taken too soon and a crime that has yet to be resolved. There have been no arrests, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the homicide.
