On a Thursday afternoon, the promise of a coming spring was shattered by the sound of gunfire in the 1800 block of Frederick Douglass Place, SE. It was February 23, 2023, at approximately 4:23 pm when officers from the Seventh District responded to a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered a young man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
The victim was identified as 23-year-old Stefon Sampson of Southeast, DC.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene and quickly transported Sampson to a nearby hospital. Despite all life-saving efforts, the young man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch is now leading the investigation into his death, which has been ruled a homicide.
In the wake of the shooting, the community was left grappling with the violent loss of a young life. The Metropolitan Police Department has appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward. A reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Sampson's murder. As of now, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified, leaving a family to mourn and a community to await justice.
