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William Burke

Case from Washington, DC dated Aug 02, 2015

Victim Details

William Burke

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2015-08-02

2015-08-02

34

William

Burke

06/29/2026


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In the early morning hours of a summer day in Washington, D.C., tragedy struck a 34-year-old man, leaving a community searching for answers. William Burke Jr., a resident of Northeast D.C., was found suffering from gunshot wounds on Sunday, August 2, 2015. The incident, which authorities believe may have been a robbery, unfolded in the 800 block of 18th Street, NE.

Police responded to a report of a robbery at approximately 5:30 a.m. and discovered Burke unconscious. Despite immediate medi ...
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  • Homicide Victim: William Burke Jr. - Metropolitan Police Department
  • Major Case/Unsolved Homicides - 2015 | mpdc - DC.gov
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