At approximately 11:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2001, Seventh District officers were called to the 3800 block of 9th Street, S.E. for the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival they located two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One man who was suffering from gunshot wounds to the leg and head was taken to an area hospital and admitted in stable condition. His name is being withheld because he is considered a witness in this case at this time. A second man, identified as 21-year-old John Thomas Ellis of the 3700 block of 9th Street, S.E., was taken to Howard University Hospital and pronounced dead at 12:48 a.m. on Sunday, April 29, 2001.

The case is under investigation by members of the department's Seventh District . Anyone with information about this case is asked to call detectives at 202/698-1276 or the Crime Solvers Unit at 1-800-673-2777 .

The department is currently offering a TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.