In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 3, 2019, the sounds of gunshots shattered the predawn quiet in a Northeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. When officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the 500 block of 60th Street, Northeast, at approximately 2:48 a.m., they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Michael Bernard Wells, a resident of Northeast, D.C.
Emergency medical services rushed Michael Bernard
Wells, a male, to a local hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, his injuries proved to be too severe, and he was pronounced dead. The cause of his death was determined to be the multiple gunshot wounds he sustained in the attack. The Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch launched an investigation into the shooting, treating it as a homicide.
In the years that have followed, the case of Michael Bernard Wells's murder has remained unsolved. Authorities have continued to appeal to the public for assistance, offering a substantial reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. Despite these efforts, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. The investigation into who took the life of Michael Bernard Wells on that cold February morning remains open and active.
