Richard Bangura

Death by Force

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Richard Bangura, an 18-year-old from Washington, DC, was tragically shot multiple times on the evening of August 9, 2020, in the 2400 block of Franklin Street NE. Bangura, who had recently graduated from Dunbar High School and was set to attend Temple University, succumbed to his injuries a week later on August 16, 2020. His family described him as a young man who had turned his life around after surviving a previous shooting during his sophomore year of high school. He had become an advocate ag ...Read More
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Victim Details

Richard Bangura

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2020-08-09

18

Richard

Bangura

01/07/2025

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I just can't stop thinking about Richard's incredible journey and the promise his future held before... ...Read More
04/23/2024
Has anyone looked into the impact of Richard's tragic case on local anti-gun violence advocacy? The ... ...Read More
07/10/2023
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02/26/2023
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