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Alvin Barnes

Case from Washington, DC dated Oct 23, 2019

Victim Details

Alvin Barnes

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2019-10-23

19

Alvin

Barnes

07/07/2026

Case Description

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In the early afternoon of a Wednesday in Southeast Washington, the life of 19-year-old Alvin Barnes was tragically cut short. On October 23, 2019, at approximately 12:12 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. Upon arrival, they discovered the young male suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead.

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  • Washington Post: 19-year-old man fatally shot in Southeast Washington
  • Monthly Recap: DC's Homicides Continue to Grow - D.C. Witness

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    I keep thinking about Alvin's friends and family and the immense pain they must be feeling. It's so ... ...Read More
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