In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 23, 2014, the life of 36-year-old Daniel Calvin Short was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. A resident of Southeast D.C., the male victim was in the 400 block of Florida Avenue, NE, at approximately 3:30 a.m. when he was shot. First responders arrived at the scene to find him suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was quickly transported to a local hospital for medical attention but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the shooting was handled by the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch. In the days following his death, authorities publicly identified Daniel Calvin Short as the victim and began seeking assistance from the community. A reward of up to $25,000 was offered for any information that would lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his murder.
A year after the fatal shooting, the case remained unsolved. In February 2015, the Metropolitan Police Department renewed their plea for public assistance, releasing a video of several persons of interest they wished to identify in connection with the homicide. Despite these efforts and the significant reward offered, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in the killing of Daniel Calvin Short. The investigation into his death remains open.
