0 A Decade of Silence: The Unsolved Murder of Marcellus Darnaby in Washington, D.C.
- Unsolved Murders
- by CSC Blog
- 02/21/2025
A Tragic Night in Northwest D.C.
On the early morning of June 15, 2011, the tranquility of Washington, D.C.'s Northwest neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. At approximately 1:05 a.m., 32-year-old Marcellus J. Darnaby was fatally shot in the 300 block of Delafield Place NW. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Darnaby succumbed to his injuries, leaving a community in mourning and authorities searching for answers.
The Immediate Aftermath
In the days following the incident, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sought the public's assistance in gathering information related to Darnaby's murder. Flyers were distributed, and appeals were made through various media outlets, urging anyone with knowledge of the events leading up to the shooting to come forward. However, leads were scarce, and the case quickly grew cold....Read More