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I was on the 2600 block of 13th Street NW last Saturday evening to ask people about a shooting that happened on that street seven years previous. My friend was with me just in case it got a little tense. We soon observed that the Warner was vacant. He saw the door to Building A was unlocked. We went in.

In previous posts for GGW as well as writing for other publications from the Washington Times to Capital Community News to others I have often interviewed/quoted individuals where, at their request, I have used an alias or other name. For example, at The Washington Times I wrote a story about a former member of Mara Salvatrucha. For many reasons, I did not use his real name, instead, it was "Jerry" in the story.

For this story, my friend whose real name is not "Rickey" asked that I use an alias for many reasons. Our intention that night was to gather information about a young man's life who has been largely forgotten. It was not to take a tour of one of the places of Rickey's old stomping grounds.

We entered at our own risk.

by John Muller on Mar 28, 2012 2:28 pm • link • report

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