Do you know who murdered Said Yassir Abdur-Raqib? On a Sunday evening in Washington, D.C., the life of 14-year-old Said Yassir Abdur-Raqib was tragically cut short. On March 21, 1999, the young male was discovered in his residence in the 700 block of Somerset Place, NW. He was found unconscious, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency services transported him to a local hospital, but his injury proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead at 8:31 p.m.
The initial investigation into the death of the teenager, who was a student at Cardozo
High School, quickly determined that the fatal gunshot wound was not self-inflicted. The Chief Medical Examiner concluded that someone else had shot him, turning the case into a homicide investigation. Despite a thorough examination of the scene and inquiries in the neighborhood, the circumstances surrounding the shooting remained unclear in the immediate aftermath.
Years have passed since the violent death of Said Yassir Abdur-Raqib, yet the case remains an open and unsolved homicide. Law enforcement officials have continued to seek information from the public, offering a significant reward for any details that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. To date, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the shooting. The loss of the young man, the son of a prominent community activist and former D.C. school board member, continues to be an unresolved tragedy for his family and the community.
