Washington DC Shooting: 2 Dead, 5 Injured, Say Police

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A shooting in Washington, DC, resulted in two deaths and five injuries. The incident occurred near 7th and P Street Northwest and took place around 3 a.m. The Metropolitan Police Department currently has no suspects and has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Washington DC Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Five Injured

Two individuals were fatally shot and five others injured in an early Sunday morning shooting in Washington, DC, according to the police.

The incident took place around 3 a.m. near 7th and P Street Northwest, close to the Kennedy Recreation Center. The victims of the fatal shooting were identified as 32-year-old Anthony Brown from Washington, DC, and Jay Lucks, 32, from Baltimore.

All injured victims were adults and have been transported to nearby hospitals, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. The current conditions of these victims are unknown.

Details surrounding the perpetrator or the motive behind the shooting remain unclear. The incident occurred around a dozen blocks northeast of the White House, and as of now, no suspects have been arrested or named.

The preliminary investigation suggests that one or more suspects intentionally fired at the victims. The motive behind this act is currently under investigation.

A $50,000 reward is being offered by the police for any information leading to an arrest and conviction. Metropolitan Police Executive Assistant Chief Jeffrey Carroll urged anyone with information related to the incident or potential witnesses to get in touch with the Metropolitan Police Department.

This report will be updated as more developments unfold.

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