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A New Year's Tragedy: The Unsolved Murder of Javon Gaskins
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A New Year's Tragedy: The Unsolved Murder of Javon Gaskins
Posted by admin on February 21, 2025, 17:12 55 0

A Promising Life Cut Short

In the early hours of January 1, 2004, the District of Columbia was shaken by its first homicide of the year. Sixteen-year-old Javon Gaskins, affectionately known as "J-Rock" to his friends and family, was fatally shot while seated in a parked station wagon outside the Stone Ridge Apartments at 354 Anacostia Road SE. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m., marking a tragic beginning to the new year.

The Fateful Morning

On that fateful morning, Javon and two other youths visited the apartment complex to see a friend. As they sat in the parked vehicle, with Javon in the back seat, unknown assailants approached and opened fire. Javon was struck once in the head. In a desperate attempt to seek help, the driver sped away, eventually stopping in the 3400 block of Minnesota Avenue SE, where they contacted the police. Remarkably, the other two occupants were unharmed and claimed they did not recognize the attackers. ...Read More

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