DC Crime Spree Leaves Trail of Devastation

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DC Crime Spree Leaves Trail of Devastation
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A 35-year-old father of two, Alberto Vasquez, was fatally shot in a carjacking in Northeast D.C. during an 11-hour crime spree that spanned D.C., Maryland, and near Baltimore. The shooter, who was later killed by police, carjacked multiple people and shot at officers. Vasquez's devastated parents described the crime as senseless, emphasizing that their son would never hurt anyone. The suspect's mental illness is believed to have played a role in the series of violent incidents.

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