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Christopher Popi Brown

Case from Washington, DC dated Aug 09, 2020

Victim Details

Christopher Popi Brown

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2020-08-09

17

Christopher

Popi Brown

07/30/2026

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In the early hours of a summer morning in Washington, D.C., the life of 17-year-old Christopher Popi Brown was cut short by a hail of gunfire. On August 9, 2020, Brown was one of hundreds of people who had gathered for a block party in the 3300 block of Dubois Place, Southeast. The event, which had been advertised on social media, was unauthorized and swelled to a size that concerned authorities, particularly in light of the city's restrictions on large gatherings.

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  • Homicide: 3300 Block of Dubois Place, Southeast | mpdc
  • wusa9.com: Police: 1 dead, officer hospitalized, 20 others injured after shooting at Southeast DC cookout
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    I've been thinking a lot about the safety at community events like the block party where Christopher... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how utterly senseless this entire situation is. Christopher "Popi" Brown... ...Read More
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