WASHINGTON — DC Police are investigating a double shooting in Southeast.
Officers were called to an apartment complex on Wilmington Place and First Street Southeast at 3:36 p.m. on Sunday for reports of a shooting.
At the scene, officers located one person unconscious but breathing and a second victim unconscious and not breathing.
As of Monday afternoon, police said one of the men died from his injuries. He was identified as Kevin James, a 32-year-old from Southeast, D.C. The second victim was taken to an area hospital for further treatment, and there been no additional update on his condition.
Neighbors told WUSA9 that families, including children, were just out enjoying their Sunday when the shooting took place. Investigators expanded the crime scene three times after they found multiple gun shell casings in different areas of the neighborhood.
It was unclear Sunday if the shell casings found were connected to the Sunday shooting or to other incidents. A resident said shots have been fired since Friday and that she has contacted police about the incidents.
This shooting comes just 24 hours after three people were killed and two people injured in another deadly shooting in Southeast.
Acting Chief Pamela A. Smith spoke with the public Saturday night to address the violence.
"Let me be clear, this gun violence has to stop. It is incredibly frustrating. We know that someone in the community knows what is happening. Please reach out and provide us with any information that you can in order to ensure our citizens and residents are safe in their communities," Smith urged.