Maurica Yan

Death by Force

In the late summer of 2022, a promising life was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. Maurica Manyan, a 25-year-old Black/African American woman, was diligently working to build a future for herself and her young son. She had recently embarked on a career in law enforcement, serving as a special police officer. Her path, however, came to an abrupt and devastating end on August 4th, during what should have been a routine training exercise. The setting was the Anacostia Neighborhood Library in ...Read More

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