In the spring of 2023, the life of 36-year-old De Andre Chap Holmes was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in his own Washington, D.C. neighborhood. On the evening of Thursday, March 30th, at approximately 9:46 p.m., the sounds of gunshots echoed through the 1500 block of Kearny Street, Northeast, prompting residents to alert the authorities.
When officers from the Fifth District of the Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the scene, they discovered a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the location, but upon their arrival, they found no signs of life. De Andre Chap Holmes was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a man known and well-liked within his community, and his sudden and violent death sent ripples of shock and grief through the neighborhood where he resided with his mother.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Holmes' death. Detectives began to piece together the events of that fateful night, seeking to identify the person or persons responsible for this senseless act of violence. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of De Andre Chap Holmes, and the police have not publicly identified any suspects.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities continue to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. The Metropolitan Police Department has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for any information that results in the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the death of De Andre Chap Holmes. His case is now listed among the major unsolved homicides for the year 2023, a somber reminder of a life taken too soon and a community left to mourn a beloved member.
