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Damari Deon Wright

Death by Force
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In the summer of 2022, the life of 17-year-old Damari Deon Wright of Alexandria, Virginia, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Northeast D.C. On the evening of July 9, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the 3500 block of Hayes Street Northeast around 5:30 p.m. after reports of gunshots. Upon their arrival, they discovered the young male inside a vehicle, suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Wr ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Damari Deon Wright

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2022-07-09

    17

    Damari

    Deon Wright

    11/15/2025

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