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Laila Goodwin

Case from Waldorf, MD dated Mar 23, 2017

Victim Details

Laila Goodwin

Female

Black / African American

Waldorf

MD

2017-03-23

4

Laila

Goodwin

07/29/2026

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In the quiet suburban neighborhood of Waldorf, Maryland, a horrific scene unfolded on the evening of March 23, 2017, forever shattering a family. Four-year-old Laila Goodwin, a bright young girl, was tragically killed in her own home. The events of that night stemmed from a domestic dispute that escalated into unimaginable violence.

That evening, neighbors heard screams and the terrifying sound of gunshots coming from the Goodwin residence on Westdale Court. When officers from the Charles ...
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  • Southern Maryland Online: 3 Dead, 1 Critical in Possible Domestic Murder-Suicide in Waldorf
  • WTOP: Dad, daughters die, wife injured in shooting at Charles Co. home
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