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William Clemments Herndon

Case from Washington, DC dated Jul 08, 2015

Victim Details

William Clemments Herndon

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2015-07-08

24

William

Clemments Herndon

07/07/2026

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In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., the life of William Clemments Herndon was cut short by an act of violence that remains a mystery to this day. On July 8, 2015, at approximately 12:35 a.m., the 29-year-old man was shot and killed near the intersection of 45th and Ponds Streets in the Northeast quadrant of the city. The sudden and brutal nature of his death sent ripples of shock and grief through the community.

In the wake of the shooting, the Metropolitan Poli ...
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  • Washington Post: Police investigate fatal shooting in Northeast D.C.
  • Homicide Victim: William Herndon | mpdc
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