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Bernard Hodges

Case from Washington, DC dated Aug 05, 2023

Victim Details

Bernard Hodges

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2023-08-05

35

Bernard

Hodges

07/22/2026

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On the evening of August 5, 2023, a tragic shooting shattered the community in the 1600 block of Good Hope Road in Southeast, Washington, D.C., claiming the life of 35-year-old Bernard Hodges. A resident of Northeast, D.C., Hodges was a married father of four who was working three jobs to support his family, including as a stationary engineer at MGM National Harbor. He was remembered by his family as a man deeply committed to education and frustrated by the violence in his community.

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  • NBC4 Washington: ‘This gun violence has to stop': 7 killed in shootings over weekend in DC
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    I just can't stop thinking about how Bernard "BJ" Hodges was such a cornerstone in his neighborhood.... ...Read More
    08/16/2024
    Has anyone else been touched by the dedication Bernard "BJ" Hodges had to his community? I can't get... ...Read More
    06/09/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about how Bernard “BJ” Hodges’ dedication to his community might... ...Read More
    04/27/2024
    Does anyone else find the location of BJ Hodges' tragic death eerily significant? From what I've rea... ...Read More
    03/29/2024
    Did anyone else hear about the recent community vigil held in memory of BJ Hodges and the other vict... ...Read More
    09/22/2023
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