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Andre Baker

Death by Force
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On an early morning in August, the life of 19-year-old Andre Baker was cut short in a sudden act of violence. After a night out with two friends in the lively U Street neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the group was waiting at a bus stop in the 1200 block of U Street Northwest. At approximately 5:01 a.m. on August 5, 2023, as a new day was dawning, their night took a tragic turn.

Without any apparent warning or provocation, a man approached them and opened fire. Baker was shot multiple ti ...Read More
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  • The Washington Times: 3 killed in Southeast shooting; D.C. sees 12 homicides in first week of August
    • Victim Details

    Andre Baker

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2023-08-05

    19

    Andre

    Baker

    Yes

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I keep thinking about the friends who were with Andre Baker on that awful night. It must have been i... ...Read More
    09/05/2024
    I’ve been following Andre Baker's case and something that's been on my mind is how the surveillanc... ...Read More
    02/06/2024
    Just learned of Andre Baker's tragic death on U Street, and it really makes you wonder about the sta... ...Read More
    12/22/2023
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