In the Deanwood neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C., the evening of Tuesday, January 17, 2017, was shattered by the sound of six or seven gunshots. When police responded to the 4400 block of Hayes Street NE at approximately 5:58 p.m., they discovered the body of a man lying face down on the ground. The victim, who had been struck multiple times, was identified as 44-year-old Anthony Irving, a resident of the very block where his life was taken.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch immediately began an investigation into the fatal shooting. In the days following the incident, authorities reached out to the public for assistance, hoping to gather information that could lead them to the person or persons responsible for Mr. Irving's death. A reward of up to $25,000 was offered for any information that would result in an arrest and conviction in the case.
Despite the ongoing investigation and the plea for public assistance, no suspects were immediately identified in the shooting death of Anthony Irving. As time passed, the case remained unsolved. The investigation into who shot and killed the 44-year-old man on that January evening is still open. Years later, there have been no reports of any arrests made in connection with the homicide, and the case is listed among the city's unsolved murders. The motive for the shooting and the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators remain unknown.
