
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- April 25, 2022
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Details Eleven homicides occurred due to domestic violence issues from April 20, 2020, to April 20, 2022, according to D.C. Witness data. This graphic explains the gender of the victims and... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- March 28, 2022
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Details This heatmap covers homicides from the beginning of 2018 to the end of 2021. Data indicates homicides have increased over the last four years, rising by an average of 4.9%... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- March 28, 2022
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Details There have been slightly fewer homicides between Jan. 1 and March 27 of 2022 compared to the same time period in 2021, according to D.C. Witness data. Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- March 4, 2022
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Domestic Violence
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Details A total of ten homicides occurred during the month of February, all of which were shootings. February homicides decreased by approximately 17 percent from the month before. There were 12... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- January 26, 2022
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Details The year 2021 saw more homicides than any year since 2003. While the number rose, the statistics behind them largely stayed the same. There were 227 homicides in 2021, which... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- January 19, 2022
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Details Exactly half of December’s homicides took place after Dec. 19, including three fatal shootings before 1 a.m. on Dec. 20. Police say 27-year-old Nycholas Hester and 25-year-old Johnny Coles exchanged... Read More
By
Mark Lu
, Tory Lysik - January 7, 2022
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Details A grocery store. A gas station. A barbershop. A non-denominational church. Homicides are on the rise in Washington, DC and mass shootings are one of the causes. Neighborhoods spanning across... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- December 8, 2021
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Details Please consider donating to our end of year fundraising campaign. All donations received by Dec. 31 will be matched by a sponsor. Donations are tax deductible. Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- December 8, 2021
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Homicides
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Details November had the lowest homicide count in 2021, with only ten in total, according to D.C. Witness data. One homicide victim recently had a homicide case of his own dismissed... Read More