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Three people have been killed and two hospitalized in a shooting in Southeast D.C. The Acting Police Chief called it a senseless act of violence and urged the community to come forward with information. The reason for the shooting is unknown, and the investigation is ongoing. This incident adds to the already high number of homicides in the city. shooting-dc-police-say/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Kate Corliss,Ivy Lyons reported
Police officers were called to the scene of a shooting at the intersection of Good Hope Road and 16th Street SE in Southeast Washington D.C. before 9 p.m. The incident resulted in three fatalities and at least two individuals being taken to the hospital. D.C. Acting Police Chief Pamela Smith condemned the violence and emphasized the urgent need to end gun violence in the community. The officers were already in the area when they heard the gunshots and discovered five victims upon arrival, four males and one female. Two males and one female were pronounced dead at the scene, while the conditions of the other two males remain unknown. Chief Smith expressed the importance of residents feeling safe in their community and urged anyone with information or potential additional victims to come forward. The motive behind the shooting has not been confirmed, and the police have closed off a section of Good Hope Road SE for investigation. This tragic incident adds to the escalating homicide rate in Washington D.C., with over 150 reported homicides already in August. The police are actively investigating several other shootings that have occurred in the city since the beginning of the month..
