Do you know who murdered Damion Mikel King? In the early hours of a spring morning in Washington, D.C., the life of 22-year-old Damion Mikel King was tragically cut short. On May 16, 2000, at approximately 1:29 a.m., King was found stabbed in the neck in the 2800 block of Myrtle Avenue NE, just a block from his family's home. He had been walking home from a friend's house in the neighboring community of Mount Rainier.
The pain of his sudden and violent death has been a long-lasting sorrow for his family.
His mother, Marie King, has spoken of the heartbreak of imagining her son calling for his parents as he lay dying. His father, Lawrence King Sr., still pictures his son returning home. The family believes Damion may have been involved in an altercation with a group of young men he knew prior to the attack, possibly over money. They do not believe robbery was the primary motive, although money he was carrying may have been taken after the stabbing.
Despite the passage of time, Damion Mikel King's murder remains one of the thousands of unsolved homicides in the city. The Metropolitan Police Department's Major Case/Cold Case Unit continues to investigate, and a reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. His family has made public pleas for witnesses to come forward, expressing frustration that those who may have information have remained silent. As of now, there have been no arrests, and no suspects have been publicly named in the case, leaving his loved ones still searching for justice.
