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Wesley West

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 18, 2015, the life of 25-year-old Wesley West was cut short by gunfire in the 3400 block of 13th Place, SE, in Washington, D.C. At approximately 12:56 a.m., officers responded to the scene and found West suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Wesley West was a resident of Southeast, D.C.

Known affectionately to some as the 'baby' of the family, West was a father to a ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Wesley West

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Washington

    DC

    2015-07-18

    2015-07-18

    25

    Wesley

    West

    No

    11/15/2025


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