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Joseph Fowlkes

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of Friday, November 1, 2013, the life of Joseph David Fowlkes was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. The 27-year-old Black male from Capitol Heights, Maryland, was discovered in the 400 block of Shepherd Street, Northwest, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The incident occurred at approximately 2:19 a.m., shattering the predawn stillness of the neighborhood.

Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene. Fowlkes was quickly transported to ...Read More
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  • Joseph Fowlkes, 27, Shot and Killed on Halloween Night
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Fowlkes

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Washington

    DC

    2013-11-01

    2013-11-01

    27

    Joseph

    Fowlkes

    11/15/2025

    1


    Area Body Found:
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