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Kevin Ward

Case from Hyattsville, MD dated Jan 25, 2022

Victim Details

Mayor Kevin Ward

Male

Black / African American

Hyattsville

MD

2022-01-25

44

Kevin

Ward

07/13/2026

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In the quiet city of Hyattsville, Maryland, a community was left in mourning following the unexpected death of its leader, Mayor Kevin Ward. A 44-year-old male, Ward was the city's second Black mayor and its first openly gay mayor. His tenure as a public servant in Hyattsville began in 2015 when he was elected as a Ward 1 City Council member, a role he held for five years. During his time on the council, he was a proponent for establishing Hyattsville as a Sanctuary City and advocated for the ex ...
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  • Prince George's Daily Voice: Hyattsville Mayor Dies By Suicide
  • FOX 5 DC: Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward dies by suicide
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    Did anyone else attend the vigil held for Mayor Ward? I was there, and it was a deeply moving experi... ...Read More
    06/28/2023
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    I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the impact Mayor Kevin Ward had on the ... ...Read More
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