Rafael Adolfo Gomez

Murdered
Case Description
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On July 13, 2023, Rafael Adolfo Gomez, a 34-year-old construction worker from Beltsville, Maryland, was fatally shot during an attempted robbery on the campus of Howard University in Northwest Washington, D.C.

Gomez, who was originally from El Salvador and had moved to the United States 10 years ago to support his family, was arriving for his 6 a.m. shift at a construction site near the university's steam plant project. The incident occurred in the 600 block of Bryant Street NW, between ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Rafael Adolfo Gomez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Washington

    DC

    2023-07-13

    34

    Rafael

    Adolfo Gomez

    Yes

    12/06/2024

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    It is concerning to see the lack of media coverage surrounding the case of Rafael. This individual d... ...Read More
    12/12/2024
    Is there a memorial planned for Rafael? I would like to pay my respects and show my support for his ... ...Read More
    03/09/2024
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