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Maurica Yan

Case from Washington, DC dated Aug 04, 2022

Victim Details

Maurica Yan

Female

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2022-08-04

25

Maurica

Yan

07/08/2026

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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 ...
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  • NBC4 Washington: ‘Thought I Had My Training Gun': Ex-Officer Charged in Special Officer's Killing in DC Library
  • FOX 5 DC: Retired DC Police Lieutenant charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting during training
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    As someone who follows true crime and law enforcement cases, this tragedy reminds me of the vital im... ...Read More
    05/13/2024
    I still can't wrap my head around how something like this could happen during a training session. Ma... ...Read More
    10/13/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I can’t stop thinking about Maurica Manyan's tragic death at the Anacostia Neighb... ...Read More
    08/11/2023
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