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Zymia Joyner

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a late Saturday night in Washington, D.C., a 19-year-old female named Zymia Joyner was killed in a burst of gunfire that erupted at an outdoor party. The incident, which took place on June 13, 2020, in the Congress Heights neighborhood, also claimed the life of 19-year-old Rashard Waldo and left five other people wounded.

The shooting occurred at approximately 11:37 p.m. in the 3100 block of Waclark Place, Southeast. When officers from the Seventh District of the Metropolitan Police De ...Read More
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  • wusa9.com: 2 people killed, 5 others shot in Southeast DC shooting late Saturday
  • Washington Post: At least 7 people shot, 2 killed at outdoor party Saturday in Southeast D.C.
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    Victim Details

    Zymia Joyner

    Female

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2020-06-13

    19

    Zymia

    Joyner

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the case of Zymia Joyner and Rashard Waldo, and I can't stop th... ...Read More
    10/04/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the broader impact that the loss of Zymia and Rasha... ...Read More
    04/09/2023
    Has anyone else noticed how often incidents like this seem to happen in the city's southeastern area... ...Read More
    03/11/2023
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