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Lawrence Neal

Case from Washington, DC dated Jun 25, 2012

Victim Details

Lawrence Neal

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2012-06-25

2012-06-25

39

Lawrence

Neal

07/08/2026


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In the spring of 2011, 39-year-old Lawrence Neal Jr., a Black male known to his loved ones as 'Bones,' vanished from his Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. He was last seen on May 23 in the vicinity of Buena Vista Terrace, a street that would later become the final chapter in his life's story. His disappearance was unsettling for his family, who knew him as a constant presence in their lives.

Months turned into a somber autumn, and with no word from Neal, the hope of his safe return ...
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  • Lawrence Neal's death ruled a homicide - WJLA
  • Homicide Ruled in Skeletal Remains Found in D.C.
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