1 dead following Northeast DC shooting outside convenience store

A man is dead following a shooting in Northeast D.C. Saturday morning, police said.

D.C. police said the unidentified victim was shot outside of a 7-Eleven store on Brentwood Road and 13th Street NE.

When officers arrived, they found the victim on the ground with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital and was later pronounced dead.

Police are searching for two men who they said were wearing ski masks. An investigation is ongoing.

Police ask anyone with information to call 202-727-9099.

A map of the area is below.

Julie Gallagher

Julie Gallagher is a freelance digital writer and editor for WTOP.com. She previously covered the 2020 election with CNN and has bylines in The Lily, WIRED, NBC Washington, The Baltimore Sun, Washington City Paper and more.

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