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Robert Merritt

Case from Washington, DC dated Oct 09, 2018

Victim Details

Robert Merritt

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2018-10-09

26

Robert

Merritt

07/19/2026

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On a Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C., on October 9, 2018, a young man's life was cut short by gun violence. Robert Merritt, a 26-year-old male, was in the 1600 block of Montana Avenue, Northeast, when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 8:19 a.m., a time when the city is usually bustling with the start of a new day.

Emergency services responded to the scene, but Merritt's injuries were too severe. He was pronounced dead, leaving a family and a community to grap ...
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  • Homicide: 1600 Block of Montana Avenue, Northeast | mpdc
  • NBC4 Washington: DC Man Killed, Woman Hurt With Children in Back Seat
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