Do you know who murdered Ralph Edward Kmetz? On a summer morning, Saturday, August 14, 1971, the body of a Caucasian male, Ralph Edward Kmetz, was discovered in his car. The vehicle was parked at the Columbia Island Marina, situated on the Virginia side of the Potomac River, in close proximity to the Pentagon. Mr. Kmetz had been fatally shot, and the time of discovery was approximately 9:40 a.m.
The Metropolitan Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the death of Ralph Edward Kmetz.
His case is listed as an unsolved homicide, and the department's Major Case Squad is responsible for the ongoing investigation. Over the years, law enforcement has continued to seek assistance from the public in gathering any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case.
Despite the passage of time, there has been no public announcement regarding any arrests made in connection with the murder. Details about potential suspects or any person or persons of interest have not been released to the public. The case of Ralph Edward Kmetz remains an open and unsolved homicide, one of the many cold cases in the Washington, D.C. area. The circumstances surrounding his death and the motive for his killing are still unknown.
