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Robert Cunningham

Death by Force

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In the midst of a bustling Wednesday morning commute in Washington, D.C., a tragedy unfolded that would claim the life of a heroic public servant. Robert Cunningham, a 64-year-old Metro mechanic, was fatally shot on February 1, 2023, inside the Potomac Avenue Metro Station. Known to friends and colleagues as 'Bob' or 'Ham,' Cunningham was a veteran employee of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority with over 20 years of service.

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  • Arrest Made in a Homicide: Inside of the Potomac Avenue Metro Station, 1400 Block of Potomac Avenue, Southeast | mpdc
  • FOX 5 DC: Potomac Avenue Metro Shooting: 64-year-old 'heroic' WMATA employee killed trying to stop shooter
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    Victim Details

    Robert Cunningham

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Washington

    DC

    2023-02-01

    64

    Robert

    Cunningham

    Yes

    11/15/2025

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how incredible the passengers on that Metro train were when they co... ...Read More
    07/04/2023
    It's been a few months since the tragic incident at Potomac Avenue Metro Station, and I find myself ... ...Read More
    06/11/2023
    Has anyone else been following Robert Cunningham's case closely? I'm really struck by how the commun... ...Read More
    02/03/2023
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