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Nuru Frenche

Death by Force
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In the spring of 2016, a meeting planned for the illicit sale of firearms in Northeast Washington, D.C. turned deadly, claiming the life of 23-year-old Nuru Frenche. On the night of April 23rd, Frenche, a male resident of Brandywine, Maryland, accompanied a friend to the 4900 block of Just Street NE with at least $500 in cash, intending to purchase guns from two men, Nathaniel Taylor and Anthony Blackmone.

The transaction, however, was a setup for a robbery. Shortly after Frenche exited h ...Read More
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  • Say This Name: District Neighbors Lost to Violence Apr 21 – Apr 27, 2016
  • Washington Post: Man shot on Saturday in Northeast Washington dies of injuries
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    Victim Details

    Nuru Frenche

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2016-04-23

    23

    Nuru

    Frenche

    11/15/2025

    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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