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On April 20, 2023, the body of Damtew Bekele, an unclaimed male, was discovered within a stairwell of his apartment building in Washington, District of Columbia. This unfortunate case is cataloged under the Namus ID UCP116586. Despite being found in a residential area, the circumstances surrounding his death have left many questions unanswered. The apartment setting suggests a potential connection to his place of residence, but details leading up to his death remain elusive.
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Date Found: 04/20/2023
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Date Found: 04/20/2023
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116586
UCP116586
44596
Damtew
Bekele
Black / African American
Black / African American
Male
04/20/2023
Washington
District of Columbia
District of Columbia
20002
No
40704
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Washington
District of Columbia
District of Columbia
Julie Wolf
Lead Forensic Investigator
401 E Street, SW, , Washington, District of Columbia
2026989000
Local
Medical Examiner
23-01172
Gray or Partially Gray
black and gray hair with male pattern baldness
Brown
Brown
12/01/2025
Area Recovered:
