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Tierra Corbett

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Northwest Washington, D.C., the life of 35-year-old Tierra Corbett was tragically cut short. On May 16, 2023, at approximately 1:26 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street NW. Upon arrival, they discovered Ms. Corbett, a Black/African American female, suffering from a gunshot wound to her head. Despite the immediate response from D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services, she was pronounced dead at the scene. ...Read More
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  • WJLA: Woman arrested after 35-year-old fatally shot in head in NW DC, police say
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    Victim Details

    Tierra Corbett

    Female

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2023-05-16

    35

    Tierra

    Corbett

    Yes

    11/15/2025

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