The search for closure in a 2023 homicide case has led to a second arrest, as the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) confirmed the apprehension of a suspect earlier this week. On October 1, 2023, MPD officers were called to the McPherson Square area following reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, they discovered 56-year-old Leo Colter with fatal gunshot wounds across from the 900 block of 15th Street, Northwest.

According to a recent press release by MPD, the second individual taken into custody is 22-year-old Andrew Ellis, of Tampa, FL. Ellis was indicted by the DC Superior Court and faces charges of First Degree Murder while Armed, adding a somber chapter to this ongoing investigation. His arrest took place on Wednesday, January 22, nearly two years after the tragic incident.

Prior to Ellis's arrest, the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force had already made progress in the case by apprehending another individual connected to the murder. The first suspect, a 41-year-old male from Northeast, DC, was located and arrested on Friday, February 16, 2024. He too was charged with First Degree Murder while Armed, signifying the authorities' unyielding commitment to seeking justice for the victim and his family.

While the specifics of the investigation remain closely guarded, the recent developments suggest that the MPD is actively piecing the fragments of the case together, asserting the rule of law, and striving to hold all responsible parties accountable for their actions. The community, still recoiling from the violence visited upon Mr. Colter, watches as the wheels of justice slowly, but inexorably grind forward. For those yearning for resolution, the news of this second arrest in the case of Leo Colter may provide a glimpse of light in what has been a long, and undoubtedly agonizing wait.