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Dan Leake

Case from Capitol-heights, MD dated May 02, 2018

Victim Details

Dan Leake

Male

Black / African American

Capitol-heights

MD

2018-05-02

64

Dan

Leake

07/10/2026

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In the early morning hours of May 2, 2018, the quiet neighborhood of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was disturbed by a tragic discovery. Dan Leake, a 64-year-old male, and his wife, Wilhelmina, were found shot to death in the bedroom of their home on Omaha Street. The couple's adult son made the horrific discovery and alerted the authorities.

Dan Leake was a recently retired foreman mechanic for the District of Columbia's Fire and EMS service. He was known in his community as a kind and helpf ...
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  • WJLA: Son finds parents shot to death in their bedroom in Capitol Heights
  • WUSA: Man and woman fatally shot inside Capitol Heights home
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    I’ve been thinking about the community gatherings Dan and Wilhelmina used to host. They weren't ju... ...Read More
    09/08/2024
    I find it incredibly sad that Dan and Wilhelmina's lives were taken in such a horrific way. Reading ... ...Read More
    05/30/2024
    I’ve been following the tragic case of Dan and Wilhelmina Leake, and I can’t stop thinking about... ...Read More
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