In the early hours of a Saturday in Washington, D.C., the life of Little Walter Price Jr., a 36-year-old Black man, was cut short by gun violence on May 20, 2023. Known affectionately to friends and family as 'Man' or 'Lil Walt,' Price was a native of the city, born on August 12, 1986.
The fatal shooting occurred in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Southeast D.C..
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of a man down and discovered Price with gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate attention of emergency medical services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the wake of his death, Price's family and friends mourned the loss of a man described as having an 'amazing personality.'. His obituary remembered him as a cherished son, brother, and father. He was survived by his grandmother, siblings, a son, and a step-daughter, among many other relatives and friends who felt the profound impact of his sudden absence..
As of this writing, details regarding a motive for the shooting remain scarce in publicly available reports. The investigation into the death of Little Walter Price Jr. is ongoing. Law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the homicide. The case remains an open investigation as authorities continue to seek information from the public to bring those responsible to justice.
