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Corey Ward Jr.

Death by Force
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In the early evening of Thursday, January 2, 2025, the life of 24-year-old Corey Ward Jr. was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Northeast Washington, D.C. The incident occurred at approximately 9:52 p.m. in the 5200 block of Just Street, Northeast, where officers from the Sixth District of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of gunfire. Upon their arrival, they discovered a male victim, later identified as Corey Ward Jr. of Northeast, DC, suffering from apparent gun ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Corey Ward Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2025-01-02

    24

    Corey

    Ward Jr.

    11/15/2025

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