Shooting in Southeast leaves 2 men dead

Two men are dead after a shooting in Southeast D.C. on Monday afternoon, about a block from the Potomac Avenue Metro station.

D.C. police said the gunfire erupted just before 3:30 p.m. on 13th Street SE.

One man was killed at the scene, while another was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Police said they are searching for a Gray Honda Pilot with possible D.C. tags, occupied by two Black males, that was last seen going westbound on G Street SE.

If you see the car, call 911 and do not take any action.

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Anna Gawel

Anna Gawel joined WTOP in 2020 and works in both the radio and digital departments. Anna Gawel has spent much of her career as the managing editor of The Washington Diplomat, which has been the flagship publication of D.C.’s diplomatic community for over 25 years.

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