Do you know who murdered Christopher Battle? On a cold winter’s night, just two days before Christmas in the year 2000, the life of a young man was tragically cut short on the streets of Washington, D.C.. Sixteen-year-old Christopher Battle, an African-American male, was in the vicinity of 17th and C Streets, Northeast, when the sound of gunfire shattered the evening calm at approximately 9:30 p.m..
When officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the scene, they found Battle suffering from gunshot wounds.
The investigation into Christopher's death was launched immediately, with the Homicide Branch of the Metropolitan Police Department taking the lead. However, the case proved to be a difficult one, and despite their efforts, the trail to his killer grew cold. His death is now considered an unsolved homicide, one of many that have left families in the District of Columbia waiting for answers and for justice.
In the years that have passed, the search for those responsible for Christopher Battle's murder has not been abandoned. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek assistance from the public, hoping that someone will come forward with the piece of information that will finally solve the case. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals who ended a young life on that December night. The case remains open, a poignant and unresolved chapter in the city's history, as a family and a community continue to await closure.
