In the early hours of a Monday morning in Washington, D.C., the life of 28-year-old Ervin Henderson, Jr. was tragically cut short. On March 22, 2021, at approximately 1:51 a.m., the sounds of gunshots pierced the quiet of the 1200 block of Orren Street, Northeast, in the Trinidad neighborhood. When officers from the Fifth District arrived at the scene, they discovered a grim reality: a young man lying on the ground, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services were called to
the location, but upon their arrival, they found no signs of life. Ervin Henderson, Jr., a resident of Northeast, DC, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was later transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch has since been investigating the case, treating it as a homicide.
In the wake of the shooting, the police have reached out to the public for assistance in gathering information that could lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for Henderson's death. A substantial reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for any information that results in the arrest and conviction of those involved. As of now, the investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in the case. The community is left awaiting answers in the untimely death of the young man.
