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Varney Batener Jr.

Case from Bladensburg, MD dated Jan 30, 2019

Victim Details

Varney Batener Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Bladensburg

MD

2019-01-30

24

Varney

Batener Jr.

07/10/2026

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On a Wednesday evening in Bladensburg, Maryland, the lives of two young men were cut short in a burst of violence. Twenty-four-year-old Varney Batener Jr. and 23-year-old Jonathan Contreras were found outside on the 5000 block of 57th Avenue, both suffering from gunshot wounds. The tragic events unfolded on January 30, 2019, when officers from both the Town of Bladensburg and the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the scene around 5:05 pm.

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  • WTOP: Police ID 2 men killed in Prince George’s Co. shooting | WTOP
  • WUSA: Police investigate double fatal shooting in Bladensburg, Maryland
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