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Michael Burch Jr

Case from Fort-washington, MD dated Aug 31, 2023

Victim Details

Michael Burch Jr

Male

Black / African American

Fort-washington

MD

2023-08-31

25

Michael

Burch Jr

Yes

08/02/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on August 31, 2023, 25-year-old Michael Burch Jr., a male resident of Fort Washington, Maryland, was killed. The quiet neighborhood on Tall Timber Court was shattered by gunfire in the late afternoon, prompting a significant police response that would unfold over several hours.

Authorities were called to the Burch family home at approximately 5:45 p.m. for a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered a horrifying scene. In the front yard of the re ...
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  • NBC4 Washington: 2 killed, 1 injured in shooting in Prince George's; suspect in custody after barricade
  • WTOP News: Prince George’s Co. barricade: Man charged after police say he killed wife, son and shot neighbor - WTOP News
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