Adeyinka Aderemi, 55, was found unresponsive and not breathing in the 1800 block of Irving Street Northeast in Washington, D.C., at about 5:54 a.m. on July 4, 2026. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene and his body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy to determine the official cause of death.

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District opened a homicide investigation. Detectives from the Homicide Branch canvassed the area and sought to establish a motive. Some reports indicated he had been shot, but investigators are gathering information and have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests.

A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. If anyone has information about what happened that holiday morning, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department.