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Van Joyner

Case from Washington, DC dated Nov 01, 2015

Victim Details

Van Joyner

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2015-11-01

2015-11-01

36

Van

Joyner

07/13/2026


Area Body Found:

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In the pre-dawn hours of Halloween in 2015, the festive atmosphere in a Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Responding to the calls, police arrived at the 1000 block of Savannah Street SE at approximately 2:48 a.m. to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Van Joyner of Southeast, D.C.

Emergency medical services transported Joyner to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite the efforts o ...
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  • Death of shooting victim brings D.C. homicide toll to 134
  • Man shot Saturday in the District has died - The Washington Post
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