Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Anthony Ward death by force case profile photo

Anthony Ward

Case from Washington, DC dated Jan 04, 2020

Victim Details

Anthony Ward

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2020-01-04

39

Anthony

Ward

07/08/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a cold Saturday night in Washington, D.C., on January 4, 2020, the life of 39-year-old Anthony Ward was tragically cut short. Just before 11:40 p.m., the sounds of gunfire shattered the evening calm in the unit block of K Street, Northwest. When officers from the First District arrived at the scene, they discovered a grim scenario inside one of the residences.

Inside the home, they found Anthony Ward suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services were called to the ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Anthony Ward, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Homicide: Unit Block of K Street, Northwest | mpdc
  • Twitter: Alan Henney on Twitter
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 6 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I've been following the case of Anthony Ward's murder, and I wanted to share some thoughts about the... ...Read More
    06/12/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Anthony Ward

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Washington, District-of-columbia

    Terrance Wayne Moore death by force case in Washington, DC

    Terrance Wayne Moore

    Death: May 10, 2015
    In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 10, 2015, the life of 27-year-old Terrance Wayne Moore, a a ...Read More
    Ever Cruz death by force case in Washington, DC

    Ever Cruz

    Death: Oct 15, 2016
    In the early morning hours of a Saturday in October 2016, the sounds of gunfire shattered the peace e ...Read More
    Angel Ernesto Dominguez death by force case in Washington, DC

    Angel Ernesto Dominguez

    Death: May 29, 2025
    In the spring of 2025, a wave of shock and grief rippled through a Washington, D.C. community when 1 ...Read More
    Melvin Dock Jr death by force case in Washington, DC

    Melvin Dock Jr

    Death: Oct 30, 2023
    On the evening of Monday, October 30, 2023, tragedy struck in Southeast, D.C., resulting in the deat a ...Read More
    Joel David Midgett death by force case in Washington, DC

    Joel David Midgett

    Death: Oct 16, 2015
    In the early hours of a Friday morning in Washington, D.C., a dispute escalated into a fatal encount n ...Read More
    Octavio Quintano death by force case in Washington, DC

    Octavio Quintano

    Death: Dec 11, 2023
    In the early morning hours of December 12, 2023, a violent encounter in Northeast, Washington, D.C., . ...Read More
    Devin Smith death by force case in Washington, DC

    Devin Smith

    Death: Aug 12, 2019
    On a summer evening in Washington, D.C., the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Devin Dwa w ...Read More