Metro Police Investigate Homicide of Chandra Brown, Found Dead in Northeast DC
The Metropolitan Police Department is actively investigating the homicide of 34-year-old Chandra Brown, whose remains were discovered in Northeast Washington, D.C. on October 18, 2024. Authorities responded to a report in the 4300 block of Brooks Street at approximately 11:50 a.m. and located human remains, which were later transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy.
The autopsy revealed that Brown’s death was a result of homicide. Notably, Brown was a housing advocate and a talented writer and poet, according to her mother, Sheila Brown. Brown’s body was found encased in concrete inside a refrigerator in a Northeast D.C. apartment building, prompting an intense investigation.
The MPD is urging anyone with information regarding this case to come forward. Tips can be reported by contacting the MPD at (202) 727-9099 or by sending a text to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.