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William Burke

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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  • Homicide Victim: William Burke Jr. - Metropolitan Police Department
  • Major Case/Unsolved Homicides - 2015 | mpdc - DC.gov
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    Victim Details

    William Burke

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Washington

    DC

    2015-08-02

    2015-08-02

    34

    William

    Burke

    11/15/2025


    Area Body Found:
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