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William Washington

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jan 16, 1980

Victim Details

William Washington

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

1980-01-16

30

William

Washington

07/06/2026

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In the late afternoon of January 16, 1980, a call regarding a domestic disturbance sent Philadelphia Police Officer William Washington to the 2200 block of South Bonaffon Terrace. A man had assaulted his wife and children and was now barricaded inside their residence. As Officer Washington, a 30-year-old Black/African American male and a nine-year veteran of the force, approached the house at approximately 5:00 p.m., he was met with a sudden and fatal ambush.

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