Nyamato Walter

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This is an automated message from the DC Government FOIA system. Dear Andrew Free, The status for your request is below. Please log into https://foia-dc.gov/palMain.aspx and go to Request Status. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please contact the agency's FOIA office that you had submitted your FOIA request to. You can communicate directly with the FOIA office by clicking on Inbox, search the request number, and then click Compose Message. OR, visit to see a list DC Government FOIA Office’s/officer’s contact information and have your Request ID ready. (https://dc.gov/node/818962) Contact FOIA Office Request status: Assigned for Processing Request ID: 2024-FOIA-04312 Description: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any records constituting approved facts to include in press summaries, press briefings, or talking points regarding the death of 39 year-old Kenyan police officer Nyamato Walter in February 2024 at the Thomas Circle hotel.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Andrew FreeUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Regards,
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Re:  FOIA Request No. 2024-FOIA-4312

Dear Mr. Free:

Please find attached the response to your above-referenced FOIA request.

Thank you.

This is an automated message from the DC Government FOIA system. Dear Andrew Free, The status for your request is below. Please log into https://foia-dc.gov/palMain.aspx and go to Request Status. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please contact the agency's FOIA office that you had submitted your FOIA request to. You can communicate directly with the FOIA office by clicking on Inbox, search the request number, and then click Compose Message. OR, visit to see a list DC Government FOIA Office’s/officer’s contact information and have your Request ID ready. (https://dc.gov/node/818962) Contact FOIA Office Request status: Closed Request ID: 2024-FOIA-04312 Description: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any records constituting approved facts to include in press summaries, press briefings, or talking points regarding the death of 39 year-old Kenyan police officer Nyamato Walter in February 2024 at the Thomas Circle hotel.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Andrew FreeUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Regards,
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