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The School Murder That Shocked D.C.

Brian Betts wasn’t just a good principal in a tough school. He was the figurehead for D.C.'s ambitious school reform program—until he was found shot to death. Benjamin Sarlin reports.

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Students attend the wake for principal Brian Betts who was slain in his Silver Spring home. (Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post / Getty Images)
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