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Corey Wells

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a summer evening in Washington, D.C., the sounds of gunshots shattered the night in the 1500 block of 45th Street, Northeast. When police arrived at the Kenilworth-Parkside neighborhood around 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2019, they found a chaotic scene. Three people had been struck by gunfire.

Among the victims was 40-year-old Corey Wells, a male resident of Capitol Heights, Maryland. He was found unconscious and suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency responders rushed him to ...Read More
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  • Obituary for Corey Wells at Hodges-Edwards Funeral Home
  • Homicide: 1500 Block of 45th Street, Northeast | mpdc
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    Victim Details

    Corey Wells

    Male

    Washington

    DC

    2019-08-18

    40

    Corey

    Wells

    11/15/2025

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