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Jamillah Gales

Case from Washington, DC dated Apr 21, 2026

Victim Details

Jamillah Gales

Female

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2026-04-21

25

Jamillah

Gales

07/15/2026

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Jamillah Gales, a 25-year-old woman, was shot and killed late Tuesday night, April 21, 2026, in Northwest Washington, D.C., after police say an argument turned into gunfire. Officers from the Fourth District were called around 10:52 p.m. to the 600 block of Kenyon Street NW for a reported shooting. When they arrived, they found Gales unconscious and not breathing in a rear alley with apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS tried to save her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities ...
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  • wusa9.com: Police identify man accused of shooting woman to death in Northwest DC alley during argument
  • WTOP News: Mother’s shooting death in DC sparks search for child, who was found with her suspected killer - WTOP News
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