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Fajr Vallejos

Death by Force
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On a tragic Friday evening in Washington, D.C., a community was shaken by the violent death of 30-year-old Fajr Vallejos. On December 2, 2022, at approximately 8:20 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of W Street, Southeast. Upon arrival, they discovered Fajr inside a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the response from DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services, she showed no signs of life and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • MSN: ‘I Saw Mommy Die': Woman Shot to Death in Her Car in DC as Her Children Sat in the Backseat
  • Homicide: 1700 Block of W Street, Southeast | mpdc
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    Victim Details

    Fajr Vallejos

    Female

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2022-12-02

    30

    Fajr

    Vallejos

    11/15/2025

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