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Demarcos Pinkney

Death by Force
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A Father's Day celebration for a Washington, D.C. family took a tragic turn, ending in the shooting deaths of two teenage cousins. On the evening of Sunday, June 18, 2023, 15-year-old Demarcos Pinkney, a male, was with his family in the 2700 block of Langston Place, SE. Earlier in the day, he had pleaded with his mother to let him stay overnight with his older cousin, 17-year-old Kevin Mason. The two boys, who were also best friends, stepped outside the residence where the family had gathered....Read More
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  • wusa9.com: 6-year-old injured, 15-year-old & 17-year-old killed in Sunday night shootings in Southeast DC
  • Homicide: 2700 block of Langston Place, Southeast | mpdc
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    Victim Details

    Demarcos Pinkney

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2023-06-18

    15

    Demarcos

    Pinkney

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been following the discussion around the tragic shooting on June 18, 2023, and I keep thinkin... ...Read More
    10/02/2023
    Hi everyone,

    I've been reflecting on the loss of young Demarcos Pinkney and Kevin Mason, ... ...Read More
    06/27/2023
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