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Robert Lee Arthur Jr

Death by Force
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On a Sunday evening in Washington, D.C., the life of 18-year-old Robert Lee Arthur Jr. was tragically cut short. On September 24, 2017, at approximately 9:50 p.m., police responded to the 2800 block of 14th Street NE, where they found the young man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency services transported Robert to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he succumbed to them shortly after arrival. The incident was ruled a homicide, prompting an investigati ...Read More
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  • Washington Post: 18-year-old man fatally shot in Brookland neighborhood, D.C. police say
  • Twitter: DC Police Department on Twitter
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    Victim Details

    Robert Lee Arthur Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2017-09-24

    18

    Robert

    Lee Arthur Jr

    11/16/2025

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