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Rahji Jerod Ross

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of January 3, 2015, the life of 35-year-old Rahji Jerod Ross, a Black male from Southeast Washington, D.C., was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded at approximately 3:51 a.m. in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, SE. Ross was a passenger in a car when two men, described as Black males wearing masks and all-black clothing, attempted to carjack the vehicle. During the confrontation, multiple gunshots were fired, and Ross was struck several times.

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    Victim Details

    Rahji Jerod Ross

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2015-01-03

    35

    Rahji

    Jerod Ross

    11/16/2025

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