In the early morning hours of Friday, June 27, 2014, a welfare check led to a grim discovery in a Southwest Washington, D.C. residence. Inside the home located in the 1200 block of Howison Place SW, authorities found 53-year-old Mary Anne Thomas unconscious and unresponsive. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel were called to the scene at approximately 4:15 a.m., but found no signs of life.
Thomas, a Black female, was later transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy revealed she had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Her death was subsequently ruled a homicide.
The Metropolitan Police Department opened an investigation into her murder and has publicly sought assistance from the community for any information regarding the incident.
Despite the passage of time, the case of who killed Mary Anne Thomas remains unsolved. Her death is listed among the major case/unsolved homicides for 2014 by the Metropolitan Police Department. There have been no publicly announced arrests or naming of any suspects in connection with her murder. The circumstances surrounding her shooting and the motive remain unclear to the public, leaving a lingering mystery and a case that continues to await a resolution.
