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Byron Bright

Death by Force
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On a late summer evening in Washington, D.C., a young man's life was tragically cut short by gunfire. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the 800 block of Ridge Road, Southeast. Responding to reports of a shooting at approximately 10:19 PM, officers from the Sixth District discovered a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim was identified as 23-year-old Byron Bright, a Black male from Oxon Hill, Maryland. Emergency medical services arrived at the ...Read More
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  • Homicide: 800 Block of Ridge Road, Southeast | mpdc
  • Byron Bright, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Byron Bright

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2020-08-27

    23

    Byron

    Bright

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I keep thinking about the location where Byron Bright was shot. Ridge Road in Southeast DC has seen ... ...Read More
    11/18/2024
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    11/05/2024
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