Two Shot, One Dead In Northeast D.C.

By Kristen Harrison-Oneal / September 27, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two men were shot in Southeast D.C. Saturday afternoon. According to police, a 26-year-old victim was pronounced dead a short time later. The shooting happened near the Benning Road Station at the 4500 Block of Benning Road.

The DC Metro Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 5:40 pm. Responding officers discovered two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

26-year-old Antonio Taylor was pronounced at a nearby hospital. The other victim is expected to survive. His name has not been released at this time.

If you have any information about this shooting, please call the police at 202-727-9099, or text the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411. The shooting remains under investigation.

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