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James Cooper Jr.

Case from Washington, DC dated Sep 27, 2023

Victim Details

James Cooper Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2023-09-27

46

James

Cooper Jr.

07/13/2026

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In the Brentwood neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C., on the evening of September 27, 2023, a violent outbreak of gunfire shattered the night, leaving two men dead and three others wounded. One of the men who lost his life was James Cooper Jr., a 46-year-old who was reportedly visiting his mother. The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. in the 2500 block of 14th Street, Northeast.

Responding to reports of a shooting, Fifth District officers arrived to a chaotic scene. They ...
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  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/09/29/dc-homicide-northeast-wednesday/
  • NBC4 Washington: ‘My son is dead': 2 dead, 3 hurt in Brentwood shooting
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