On April 7, 2011, Raheem Jackson, aged 16, was shot and killed in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred at approximately 9:31 PM in the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE. Raheem was a high school student at H.D. Woodson High School and well-liked among his peers. The circumstances surrounding his death reflect some of the challenges faced by young people in the area as they navigate a neighborhood plagued by violence. Reports indicate that Raheem was attempting to buy a gun when he was robbed a
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