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Maurice Scott

Case from Washington, DC dated May 26, 2019

Victim Details

Maurice Scott

December 13, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2019-05-26

15

Maurice

Scott

07/13/2026


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On a bright Sunday morning, May 26, 2019, the life of 15-year-old Maurice Scott was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in his Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. An honor roll student and a standout junior varsity basketball player at Somerset Prep D.C. public charter school, Maurice was known for his infectious smile and kind-hearted nature. He had just left his home to walk to a nearby convenience store on Wheeler Road to buy eggs for his family's breakfast.

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