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Tenika Fontanelle

Death by Force
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In the summer of 2015, a dispute between children over thrown rocks escalated into a tragic event that ended the life of 31-year-old Tenika Fontanelle in Washington, D.C. On August 18, in the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE, Fontanelle was fatally shot inside her own home. The incident, which also resulted in injuries to her 12-year-old son and the suspect, stemmed from a seemingly minor neighborhood quarrel.

The conflict began earlier that day when Fontanelle's son and his friends were ...Read More
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  • D.C. Police: Boys, 17 and 12, and Woman Injured in Shooting
  • NBC4 Washington: Juvenile Charged With Murder After Triple Shooting
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    Victim Details

    Tenika Fontanelle

    Female

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2015-08-18

    31

    Tenika

    Fontanelle

    11/15/2025

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