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Man killed in Southeast DC double shooting identified

The shooting happened in the 3000 block of 30th Street, Southeast.

WASHINGTON — The man killed in a double shooting in Southeast D.C. late Wednesday morning has been identified, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

Around 11:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of 30th Street, Southeast for the report of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the men was unresponsive. He was later pronounced dead. The other man was taken to an area hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening.

The victim who was killed was identified as 34-year-old Antonio Burnette, of Southeast, D.C. No information on the second victim's condition has been released.

Police provided few details on suspect information and only said they were looking for a man who fled the scene wearing all black clothing.

No other details have been provided. 

This is a developing story. Stick with WUSA9 for updates as they become available.

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