In the early evening of August 25, 2023, a tragedy unfolded in Southeast Washington, D.C., that cut short the life of an 18-year-old Black male named Jaqiah Johnson. The incident occurred at approximately 7:08 p.m. in the 2000 block of Naylor Road, SE, just a short distance from an elementary school. It was here that the sounds of gunfire shattered the late summer peace, prompting calls to law enforcement.
Upon their arrival, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department discovered the
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