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Duncan Socrates Lemp

Death by Force
Case Description
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Duncan Socrates Lemp, a 21-year-old resident of Potomac, Maryland, was fatally shot on March 12, 2020, during a no-knock raid conducted by the Montgomery County Police Department's SWAT team. The police executed the raid based on a tip that Lemp was illegally in possession of firearms. During the raid, police claimed that Lemp confronted an officer, leading to the fatal shooting. However, Lemp's family and their attorney have contested this account, stating that Lemp was shot while he was asleep ...Read More
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  • Reason.com: Why Haven't We Seen the Body Cam Footage of Duncan Lemp's Killing?
  • NBC4 Washington: Family: 21-Year-Old Fatally Shot by Police in Maryland Home Wasn't Extremist
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    Victim Details

    Duncan Socrates Lemp

    Male

    Potomac

    MD

    2020-03-12

    21

    Duncan

    Socrates Lemp

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else looked into how heavily the case against Duncan Lemp rested on his social media acti... ...Read More
    09/06/2024
    Did anyone else notice how the initial reports vs. the family’s account of Duncan Lemp's death are... ...Read More
    11/04/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been following the Duncan Lemp case pretty closely, and one aspect that rea... ...Read More
    01/25/2023
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