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Darnell Rashard Ford

Case from Falls-church, VA dated Dec 13, 2014

Victim Details

Darnell Rashard Ford

Male

Black / African American

Falls-church

VA

2014-12-13

20

Darnell

Rashard Ford

07/19/2026

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In the early hours of a Saturday morning, the life of 20-year-old Darnell Rashard Ford of Capital Heights, Maryland, was cut short by gunfire. The fatal incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on December 13, 2014, in the rear parking lot of the Safari Lounge, a hookah bar located at 5831 Columbia Pike in the Bailey's Crossroads area of Falls Church, Virginia. Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.

At the time of the shooting, several celebrations were taking place at the lounge. Fairfax C ...
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  • Washington Post: Man shot dead outside a lounge Saturday morning in Fairfax County.
  • Shooting Victim Found Behind Falls Church Lounge
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