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Cecil Morris

Case from Washington, DC dated Oct 30, 2021

Victim Details

Cecil Morris

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2021-10-30

28

Cecil

Morris

07/14/2026

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On the evening of Saturday, October 30, 2021, in the 1800 block of Gainesville Street in Southeast Washington, D.C., a burst of violence shattered the night. Cecil Morris, a 28-year-old male, was discovered with gunshot wounds around 7:43 p.m. Emergency services were promptly dispatched, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.

For two days, Morris fought for his life, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries on Monday, November 1, 2021. Following his dea ...
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  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-dies-of-injuries-shooting-dc/2021/11/02/10be4106-3c06-11ec-bfad-8283439871ec_story.html
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