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Parris Thurman

Death by Force
Case Description
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On Christmas Eve of 2021, a young Black / African American man named Parris Thurman, aged 24, was fatally shot in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred at approximately 5:14 p.m. in the 200 block of 56th Street, Northeast. Officers from the Sixth District of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of the sound of gunshots in the area.

Upon their arrival, they discovered Parris Thurman suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel were dis ...Read More
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  • Washington Post: Police investigate fatal Christmas Eve shooting, stabbing in District
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    Victim Details

    Parris Thur

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2021-12-24

    24

    Parris

    Thurman

    11/15/2025

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    I've been following the case of Parris Thurman closely, and something that truly stands out to me is... ...Read More
    04/18/2024
    Has anyone else noticed the eerie lack of surveillance footage or eyewitnesses coming forward in Par... ...Read More
    03/04/2024
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