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2 killed, 3 wounded in Northwest DC shooting
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2 killed, 3 wounded in Northwest DC shooting
WTOP Staff
August 24, 2022, 3:59 PM
Two men were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Northwest D.C., police said. ... It happened near O Street Northwest and North Capitol Street, near New York Avenue, around 12:45 p.m.
Witnesses told police that a small black SUV that had been traveling south on North Capitol Street made a right onto O Street Northwest, and stopped.
“At least two shooters exited the vehicle and began shooting at folks that were on the block,” said Ashan Benedict, executive assistant chief for D.C. police. He said it looks so far like seven shots were fired{.} ... The shooters reportedly drove off westbound on O Street.
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WTOP’s John Domen contributed to this report.
2 killed, 3 wounded in Northwest DC shooting
WTOP Staff
August 24, 2022, 3:59 PM
Two men were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Northwest D.C., police said. ... It happened near O Street Northwest and North Capitol Street, near New York Avenue, around 12:45 p.m.
Witnesses told police that a small black SUV that had been traveling south on North Capitol Street made a right onto O Street Northwest, and stopped.
“At least two shooters exited the vehicle and began shooting at folks that were on the block,” said Ashan Benedict, executive assistant chief for D.C. police. He said it looks so far like seven shots were fired{.} ... The shooters reportedly drove off westbound on O Street.
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WTOP’s John Domen contributed to this report.
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