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DC Police investigate fatal double shooting in Northeast

Police responded to the 1500 block of Kenilworth Avenue at the BP Gas Station around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.

WASHINGTON — DC Police officers are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another injured in Northeast, D.C. Saturday night. 

Police responded to the 1500 block of Kenilworth Avenue at the BP Gas Station just after 10:40 p.m. after a report of a shooting. At the scene, two men were found suffering from gunshot wounds.

When DC Fire and EMS responded to the location they found that one of the men showed no signs of life and was pronounced dead. The man has been identified as 33-year-old Brent Hayward of Gainesville, Virginia, according to police.

The other victim was taken to a local hospital to be treated for their serious injuries. No additional information has been provided about this victim. 

Police are working to develop a motive in the deadly shooting as well as a person of interest for the crime.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411. 

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