Nuru Frenche

Death by Force
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On April 23, 2016, 23-year-old Nuru Frenche was fatally shot in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on the 4900 block of Just Street, NE. Frenche was found by police suffering from a gunshot wound and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation revealed that Frenche was not the intended target of the shooting. Instead, he was caught in the crossfire of a robbery attempt. The suspects, Nathaniel Taylor and Anthony Black ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nuru Frenche

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2016-04-23

    23

    Nuru

    Frenche

    01/08/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about how Nuru Frenche's life was so senselessly taken. It's just so unfair. I... ...Read More
    09/05/2023
    I was thinking today about how senseless and avoidable Nuru Frenche's death was back in 2016. It jus... ...Read More
    07/28/2023
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