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Francis Watkins

Case from Washington, DC dated Jul 01, 2006

Victim Details

Francis Watkins

January 10, 2023

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2006-07-01

2006-07-01

23

Francis

Watkins

07/23/2026


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In the early hours of a summer morning in Washington, D.C., a young man's life was cut short by violence. Francis E. Watkins, a 23-year-old male, was shot in the 4000 block of Gault Place NE on Saturday, July 1, 2006. The incident occurred at approximately 1:44 a.m., shattering the quiet of the Northeast neighborhood.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and Watkins was quickly transported to Howard University Hospital in an effort to save his life. Despite the medical attenti ...
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  • Washington D.C.'s violent July - NBC News
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