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Mekhi Vaughn

Case from Washington, DC dated Dec 13, 2024

Victim Details

Mekhi Vaughn

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2024-12-13

23

Mekhi

Vaughn

07/11/2026

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In the late hours of a Friday night in Washington, D.C., the life of a young man was tragically cut short by violence. Mekhi Vaughn, a 23-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot on December 13, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 11:03 p.m. in the 100 block of 33rd Street, Northeast, an area adjacent to the Anacostia Riverwalk Playground. This community space, usually filled with the sounds of children and families during the day, became the scene of a somber investigat ...
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  • WJLA: Fatal shooting next to the Anacostia Riverwalk Playground leaves one dead
  • https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/man-dies-after-shooting-in-northeast-dc-2/
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