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Cortney Burley

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 22, 2025, the sound of gunshots shattered the predawn quiet of the Kingman Park neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. Responding to the sound, Metropolitan Police Department officers on patrol discovered a grim scene in the 1800 block of D Street, Northeast. Two men were found unconscious and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

One of the victims was identified as 41-year-old Cortney Burley, a male resident of Southeast, D.C. Despite the ...Read More
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  • Homicide Victims: Quonzay Lynch and Cortney Burley | mpdc
  • MPD Investigating Double Homicide in Northeast | mpdc
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    Victim Details

    Cortney Burley

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2025-06-22

    41

    Cortney

    Burley

    11/15/2025

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    I came across the case of Cortney Burley and Quonzay Lynch, and it's such a tragic situation for the... ...Read More
    11/02/2025
    I’ve been following the case of Cortney Burley and Quonzay Lynch with a heavy heart. It’s incred... ...Read More
    10/19/2025
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