1 dead and 2 injured in shooting in Anacostia

One man is dead and two others are in the hospital after being shot in southeast DC on Friday night.

The shooting occurred around 6 p.m. in the 1600 block of W Street SE in the Anacostia neighborhood.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found two men and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. They were conscious and breathing when they were taken to a nearby hospital, where one of the men later died. The condition of the other two injured men is currently unknown.

Below is a map of the location where the shooting took place:

The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Police at 202-727-9099 or text 50411.

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