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Carl Jeffrey Peterson Jr

Case from Washington, DC dated Aug 19, 1997

Victim Details

Carl Jeffrey Peterson Jr

January 3, 2023

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

1997-08-19

1997-08-19

Carl Jeffrey

Peterson Jr

07/28/2026


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On a summer night in Washington, D.C., the life of Carl Jeffrey Peterson Jr. was tragically cut short. On August 16, 1997, at approximately 10:45 pm, Mr. Peterson was killed in the 1600 block of E Street, Northeast. The male victim's death was classified as a homicide, marking the start of a long and unresolved investigation.

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