Do you know who killed Cyril Cuminal in 1987? In the winter of 1987, the holiday season was tragically cut short for the family of Cyril Cuminal. The 21-year-old white male was found deceased in his Washington, D.C. apartment on December 26th. Concern had grown when he failed to arrive for a planned holiday visit with his family. His parents, after being unable to reach him for several days, went to his residence in the 2200 block of 40th Street NW, where they made the grim discovery.
Upon investigation by the D.C.
police, it was determined that Cuminal had been fatally stabbed. Authorities began a homicide investigation into his death. At the time, police did not disclose whether there were any signs of forced entry into the apartment. The case, however, provided few initial clues, and a motive for the killing was not immediately apparent.
Decades later, the murder of Cyril Cuminal remains unsolved. There have been no arrests made in connection with his death, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to list the case as an open homicide and has offered a substantial reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. The authorities continue to seek assistance from the public to bring closure to a case that has remained a mystery for over thirty years.
