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62-year-old DC man killed in early morning shooting in SE

Police say a 62-year-old man was found shot in the 1500 block of Good Hope Road SE early Friday.

WASHINGTON — A man is dead after he was found shot in Southeast D.C. early Friday morning.

A Metropolitan Police Department watch commander in D.C.'s 7th District said a citizen called 911 to report the man shot in the 1500 block of Good Hope Road. 

When a patrol unit arrived on the scene, they found a man suffering potentially fatal injuries. Police say aid was rendered, but the man was pronounced dead on the scene.

Police later identified the man as 62-year-old Gregory Burton of NW, D.C. 

No arrests have been made, and investigators have not offered any information about a suspect or possible motive for this shooting.

Anyone who may have information is asked to call police at 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411. MPD  currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for homicides in D.C. 

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