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Jul 15, 2009

Desi Deschaine Remembered at Logan Circle Vigil

Family, friends and colleagues of D.C. Council staffer Desi Deschaine, who died Sunday night in an apparent drowning in Baltimore Harbor, gathered in Logan Circle last night to remember a young man who was dedicated to community service. Sunflowers were handed out in memory of Deschaine, who was only 29. People who knew him shared a few words at the vigil, including At-large Council member Kwame Brown. Mourners also observed a moment of silence for…

Jul 14, 2009

D.C. Council Staffer Found Dead in Baltimore

The press secretary to Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans has been found dead in Baltimore Harbor, NBC4’s Tom Sherwood is reporting. Desi Deschaine, 29, reportedly was on a boat outing with friends on Sunday in the harbor, but was only reported missing to police after he didn’t show up to work Monday morning. So far no explanation is being offered as to why he wasn’t reported missing earlier. Baltimore Police have since…

 
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