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Kendall Batson

Case from District-heights, MD dated May 11, 2023

Victim Details

Kendall Batson

Male

Black / African American

District-heights

MD

2023-05-11

18

Kendall

Batson

Yes

07/06/2026

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On a tragic spring evening, the life of 18-year-old Kendall Batson of District Heights, Maryland, was cut short. On May 11, 2023, Batson, a senior at Wise High School, was fatally shot in the parking lot of North Forestville Elementary School. The incident, which unfolded at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Ritchie Road, stemmed from a carjacking.

Authorities responded to the scene to find Batson suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his i ...
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  • Legacy.com: Kendall Batson Obituary (2004 - 2023) - Legacy Remembers
  • DC News Now | Washington, DC: 18-year-old shot, killed outside of Prince George’s County community center
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