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Doran Woodson

Case from Washington, DC dated Sep 17, 2016

Victim Details

Doran Woodson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2016-09-17

2016-09-17

28

Doran

Woodson

07/10/2026

1


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On a Saturday night in Washington, D.C., the life of Doran Melvin Woodson, a 28-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. It was September 17, 2016, at approximately 10:41 p.m., when police were called to the 5200 block of Just Street in the Northeast quadrant of the city following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Woodson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel who responded to the scene were unable to save him, and he was pronounced ...
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  • Homicide Victim: Doran Woodson | mpdc
  • Doran Melvin Woodson, age 28 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Has anyone else read about the candlelight vigil that was held for Doran Woodson? I didn’t know hi... ...Read More
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