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Lester Gum

Case from Washington, DC dated Oct 08, 2021

Victim Details

Lester Gum

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2021-10-08

33

Lester

Gum

07/21/2026

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In the autumn of 2021, a life was tragically cut short on a Friday afternoon in the nation's capital. On October 8th, inside an establishment in the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, Southwest, 33-year-old Lester Mangum was shot. Emergency services were quickly on the scene, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, the gunshot wounds proved to be fatal, and he succumbed to his injuries. The incident, which occurred at approximately 3:23 p. ...
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  • Homicide: 3900 Block of South Capitol Street, Southwest | mpdc
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