On a hot summer afternoon in Washington, D.C., a young Black man named Tariq Riley, 19, was enjoying the day with a group of friends. It was July 25, 2021, and the group had gathered in the 100 block of Q Street NW. Their afternoon was violently interrupted when a gunman, who had disguised himself and was lying in wait, opened fire on them. The assailant fired 12 shots in rapid succession, striking three of the young men.
First responders arrived at the scene around 3:35 p.m. to find a ch
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