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Desiree Cooper

Death by Force
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In the autumn of 2015, the life of a promising 36-year-old female architect, Desiree Cooper, was tragically cut short in what police determined to be a murder-suicide. She had relocated to Washington, D.C., about a year prior, purchasing and renovating a rowhouse on Tennessee Avenue NE, embracing the city as her new home where she was known for her active lifestyle that included running marathons and volunteering.

On a Monday afternoon in early November, concerned relatives requested a we ...Read More
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  • Washington Post: Police say deaths in Capitol Hill rowhouse are murder-suicide
  • Capitol Hill Man Killed Woman and Then Himself, Police Say
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    Victim Details

    Desiree Cooper

    Female

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2015-11-02

    36

    Desiree

    Cooper

    11/15/2025

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