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Darius Young

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of March 13, 2025, a dispute in the Marshall Heights neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. turned fatal, ending the life of 33-year-old Darius Nico Young. A native of the District, Young was a longtime city employee working in human resources. He also assisted his father, a retired D.C. police officer, with a catering business and was known by some as 'Chef Nico' for his generosity and passion for cooking. That night, after catering an event with his father, Young was in the ...Read More
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  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/03/14/dc-homicide-darius-nico-young/
  • WJLA: 33-year-old man killed in Southeast DC shooting
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    Victim Details

    Darius Young

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2025-03-13

    33

    Darius

    Young

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been following the tragic case of Darius "Chef Nico" Young, and my heart goes out to everyone... ...Read More
    05/04/2025
    Has anyone here attended the candlelight vigil for Darius Nico Young that his mom organized? The pho... ...Read More
    04/22/2025
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