Early last year, much of the nation was focused on the immigration surge in Minneapolis – including protests and the shooting deaths of American citizens by ICE agents there.
However, the District was experiencing an uptick in federal law enforcement as well, with sometimes dire consequences. On February 11, 2026, a deputy U.S. Marshal fatally shot 43- year-old Julian Bailey on Hayes St. NE.
Authorities have repeatedly refused to release details surrounding Bailey’s shooting death. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. told WAMU after repeated requests for comment that “The matter is still under investigation.”…