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Deshawn Watkins

Case from Washington, DC dated Feb 06, 2021

Victim Details

Deshawn Watkins

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2021-02-06

22

Deshawn

Watkins

07/30/2026

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In the pre-dawn hours of a cold Saturday in Washington, D.C., the life of Deshawn Watkins, a 22-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On February 6, 2021, at approximately 12:44 a.m., the sound of gunshots echoed through the 4800 block of Benning Road, Southeast, prompting a response from the Sixth District of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered a grim scene. Deshawn Watkins was found inside a vehicle, having sustained multiple gunshot woun ...
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  • Homicide: 4800 Block of Benning Road, Southeast | mpdc
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