Darrius Watts

Death by Force
Case Description
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On June 20, 2022, Darrius Watts, a 29-year-old man from Laurel, Maryland, was found dead in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred in the 2800 block of New York Avenue, Northeast, around 2:22 a.m. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a report of a traffic crash and discovered Watts inside a vehicle, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Despite efforts by DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Watts was pronounced dead at a local hospital. An adult female occupant of the ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Darrius Watts

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2022-06-20

    29

    Darrius

    Watts

    01/07/2025

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    01/21/2024
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    07/02/2023
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    01/31/2023
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