23 Year-Old Woman Stabbed To Death in Northeast D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating the stabbing death of a 23 year-old woman in Northeast, D.C. This incident took place on July 9th on the 1600 block of New York Avenue.

Police say, “At approximately 2:40 am, members of the Fourth District were dispatched to an area hospital in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival, members located an adult female victim suffering from apparent stab wounds. After finding no signs consistent with life, the victim was pronounced deceased and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Further investigation revealed the offense occurred inside an establishment in the 1600 block of New York Avenue, Northeast.”

23 year-old Brittany Palmer was identified as the victim.

If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. This incident remains under investigation.

Kristen Harrison-Oneal
Kristen Oneal is a freelance reporter and stay-at-home mom with experience writing her local chamber of commerce's monthly newsletter. She covers Philadelphia news and occasionally dabbles in human interest stories for Shore News Network.

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