William Roland

Death by Force
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On August 17, 2019, at approximately 3:05 a.m., officers from the Sixth District of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of gunshots in the 1700 block of Q Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C. Upon arrival, they discovered 28-year-old William Roland suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of 18th Street, Southeast. Despite the life-saving efforts of D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Roland succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at a nearby ho ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    William Roland

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2019-08-17

    28

    William

    Roland

    01/08/2025

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