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Jawaid Bhutto

Death by Force
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Jawaid Bhutto, a 64-year-old Pakistani philosopher and intellectual, was killed on March 1, 2019, in a violent encounter in his Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. The events of that day unfolded around 11 a.m. in the 2600 block of Wade Road, when police responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Bhutto suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for life-threatening injuries but, despite all efforts, was pronounced dead.

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  • Arrest Made in a Homicide: 2600 Block of Wade Road, Southeast | mpdc
  • Washington Post: Man fatally shot outside convenience store in Southeast Washington
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    Victim Details

    Jawaid Bhutto

    Male

    Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

    Washington

    DC

    2019-03-01

    64

    Jawaid

    Bhutto

    11/15/2025

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