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Ronald Porter

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of Saturday, October 1, 2022, a sense of unease settled over the 1300 block of Adams Street, Northeast, in Washington, D.C. At approximately 8:24 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the night, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Responding to reports of a shooting, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrived at a grim scene. There, they discovered 18-year-old Ronald Porter suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical personnel transported Port ...Read More
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  • PoPville: 18 Year Old Killed in a Shooting Homicide 8:24pm Saturday Night - PoPville
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    Victim Details

    Ronald Porter

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2022-10-01

    18

    Ronald

    Porter

    11/16/2025

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    I can't stop thinking about how Ronald’s family must be feeling right now. Losing someone so young... ...Read More
    08/16/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the community efforts that have sprung up since Ronald Porter's tragic d... ...Read More
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