In the late hours of a cold January evening in Washington, D.C., the life of 28-year-old James Lamont Stewart, a male resident of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was tragically cut short. On Sunday, January 6, 2019, at approximately 10:54 p.m., the sound of gunshots echoed through the 800 block of Varnum Street, Northwest, prompting calls to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Responding officers arrived to a grim scene, discovering Stewart suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services rushed Stewart to a local hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite their efforts, his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead. The investigation that followed painted a chaotic picture of the moments leading to his death. Witnesses reported seeing two male suspects, one in a white hoodie and the other in a black one, fleeing the scene in a dark-colored sedan. A woman was also seen running from the area, though her connection to the incident remains unclear.
The homicide of James Lamont Stewart was part of a particularly violent weekend in the nation's capital, which saw a total of six homicides. In the years that have passed, the case has remained unsolved, with no arrests made in connection with Stewart's murder. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek information from the public, offering a substantial reward for any tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for this senseless act of violence. The investigation into who took James Lamont Stewart's life and why remains open and active.
