Eric Washington, age 37
Lost to gun violence on July 4, 2026 in Compton, California.
Photo sources:
- NBC Los Angeles: Families mourn community advocate, nursing student killed in shooting at Compton July 4 celebration
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- Los Angeles, CA Patch: Anti-Violence Activist Killed Trying To Break Up July 4th Altercation: 'What He Fought Against Took His Life'
- NBC Los Angeles: 3 people killed in 2 separate shootings in Compton: LASD
- 3 killed in separate Compton shootings
- Gun Violence Archive
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