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Jaime Zelaya

Case from Washington, DC dated Feb 22, 2020

Victim Details

Jaime Zelaya

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Washington

DC

2020-02-22

16

Jaime

Zelaya

07/08/2026

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In the Brightwood neighborhood of Washington, D.C., a tragic and violent event unfolded on the evening of Saturday, February 22, 2020. Sixteen-year-old Jaime Zelaya, a male junior at Paul Public Charter School, was fatally shot inside his home in the 6000 block of 13th Street, NW. The attack, which occurred at approximately 5:06 p.m., also claimed the life of his seventeen-year-old best friend, Wilfredo Torres.

The two teenagers were returning to Zelaya's apartment after getting food from ...
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  • WUSA: Gun violence in DC | Local bakery raising money for shooting victim, long time employee
  • Homicide: 6000 Block of 13th Street, Northwest | mpdc
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    I've been following the case of Jaime Zelaya and Wilfredo Torres and wanted to shar... ...Read More
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    I just can't wrap my head around this case with Jaime and Wilfredo. It's been a while since it happe... ...Read More
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