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Mar 22, 2023

A Street In Anacostia Could Be Renamed For Slain 11-Year-Old Davon McNeal

Davon was killed by a stray bullet after leaving an anti-violence cookout in his neighborhood on July 4, 2020.

Sep 11, 2020

Washington Football Team’s Dwayne Haskins Will Wear ‘Davon McNeal’ Sticker On Helmet

Haskins will wear a sticker with McNeal’s name on his helmet. The 11-year-old boy was shot in Southeast earlier this year.

Jul 10, 2020

Davon McNeal’s Teammates And Family Share Their Memories Of The Slain 11-Year-Old At Vigil

Attendees rallied around the family and the community, seeking comfort and healing.

Jul 09, 2020

Update: Second Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 11-year-old Davon McNeal, Police Search For More Suspects

Christian Wingfield, of Hillcrest Heights, Md., was arrested and charged with first degree murder, D.C. Police said.

Jul 09, 2020

‘I Really Loved Him’: Children In Anacostia Mourn 11-Year-Old Davon McNeal

Community members in Davon McNeal’s old neighborhood wanted to create a space to help grieving children feel safe and supported.

Jul 08, 2020

Davon McNeal’s Family Has Long Worked Toward Resolving D.C. Violence

The 11-year-old’s family fought to interrupt violence in D.C. neighborhoods—until that very violence killed Davon on the Fourth of July.

 
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