On a cold Sunday evening in Washington, D.C., the life of Wilson Agbebaku was tragically cut short. On January 29, 2017, at approximately 7:34 p.m., the 34-year-old Black male was shot and killed in the 200 block of 51st Street, Northeast. When officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the scene, they discovered Agbebaku suffering from several gunshot wounds.
He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead.
Wilson Agbebaku, a resident of Oxon Hill, Maryland, became the subject of a homicide investigation launched by the Metropolitan Police Department. In the days following his death, the police department appealed to the public for assistance, seeking any information that could shed light on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Despite the ongoing investigation and a reward of up to $25,000 offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, the case remains unsolved. To date, no suspects have been publicly identified or taken into custody in connection with the murder of Wilson Agbebaku. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to encourage anyone with information to come forward as they seek to bring closure to his family and loved ones.
