Earl Atwood Ross, a 24-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in his own Capitol Heights neighborhood on the morning of January 20, 2015. The shooting occurred on the 1300 block of Coral Gardens Court at about 10:15 a.m. Ross was found with gunshot wounds, taken to a nearby hospital, and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Investigators concluded the shooting was not random and believed Ross was the intended target, but no clear motive was released and no suspect was immediately identified. A reward of up to $25,000 was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Family members including his parents, siblings, and grandparents held a funeral service at New Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.

Anyone who knew Earl, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help resolve this case is asked to come forward.