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Brian Buxton

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late afternoon of August 9, 2022, a tragic event unfolded on the 100 block of Irvington Street in Southwest Washington, D.C., that would claim the life of 20-year-old Brian Buxton. An off-duty Metropolitan Police Department officer was flagged down at approximately 4:52 pm regarding a shooting. The officer discovered Buxton, a male resident of Fort Washington, Maryland, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency services promptly transported him to a local hospital to be treated for life-t ...Read More
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  • DC News Now | Washington, DC: Person flags down off-duty officer for shooting in DC; man shot dies
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    Victim Details

    Brian Buxton

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2022-08-09

    20

    Brian

    Buxton

    11/15/2025

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