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Shanika Lee

Case from Washington, DC dated Aug 13, 2008

Victim Details

Shanika Lee

March 28, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2008-08-13

2008-08-13

28

Shanika

Lee

06/27/2026


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In the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2008, the life of a young African-American woman, Shanika Lashawn Lee, was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. At approximately 6:35 a.m., officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the rear of the 3200 block of E Street, SE, following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Shanika suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response and efforts of emergency medical personnel, she succu ...
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    I keep thinking about the location where Shanika was found. It’s unsettling how a place can become... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about the timeline of Shanika Lee’s movements that morning. It puzzles me how... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the untapped potential of CCTV footage in Shanika Lee's case. The 320... ...Read More
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