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Leonard Carter

Case from Washington, DC dated May 18, 2023

Victim Details

Leonard Carter

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2023-05-18

47

Leonard

Carter

07/24/2026

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In the early evening of Thursday, May 18, 2023, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in the 300 block of Franklin Street NE in Washington, D.C. When the sounds of the shots faded, a man lay gravely wounded. Fifth District officers responded to a report of the shooting at approximately 6:47 p.m. and discovered an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical services arrived at the scene, but it was too late. The man, identified as 47-year-old Leonard Carter of Northwest, D ...
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  • FOX 5 DC: 7 people shot within 2 hours across the DMV
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    I’ve been thinking about the location of Leonard Carter's tragic death on Franklin Street NE. Havi... ...Read More
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    It's so upsetting to hear about Leonard Carter’s tragic passing. I can only imagine the pain his f... ...Read More
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