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Rufus Brown

Case from Washington, DC dated Feb 06, 2024

Victim Details

Rufus Brown

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2024-02-06

48

Rufus

Brown

07/12/2026

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In the early evening of Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the life of 48-year-old Rufus Brown came to a tragic end on a street in Southeast Washington, D.C. At approximately 5:02 p.m., officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District were dispatched to the 3200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, following a report of a traffic accident.

Upon their arrival, what was initially thought to be a car crash was quickly discovered to be a grim scene of violence. Inside a vehicle, ...
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  • MPD Investigating Fatal Southeast Shooting | mpdc
  • NBC4 Washington: Man found shot, killed in car near day care in Southeast DC
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    I can't believe this happened in broad daylight on a busy street like Pennsylvania Avenue. It’s so... ...Read More
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    I've been following this case, and it's just so gut-wrenching to think about Rufus ... ...Read More
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