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Alayna Dawnielle Howard

Case from Washington, DC dated Dec 07, 2019

Victim Details

Alayna Dawnielle Howard

Female

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2019-12-07

38

Alayna

Dawnielle Howard

06/21/2026

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 7, 2019, a violent encounter inside a residence in the 1700 block of Capitol Avenue, Northeast, Washington D.C., claimed the life of 38-year-old Alayna Dawnielle Howard. The Metropolitan Police Department's Fifth District officers responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 5:14 a.m. and discovered a grim scene.

Upon entering the residence, officers found three victims. Alayna Dawnielle Howard was discovered with multiple gunshot w ...
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  • NBC4 Washington: Boy Pleaded With Gunman ‘Don’t Get Me’ After Mother Shot, Killed in DC Apartment, Family Says
  • Arrest Made in a Homicide and Assault with Intent to Kill Offenses: 1700 Block of Capitol Avenue, Northeast | mpdc
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    I can't stop thinking about the bravery it must have taken for Alayna's boyfriend, injured and in su... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the timeline of events in this tragic incident involving Alayna. It... ...Read More
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