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One dead, two injured in shooting in Southeast DC neighborhood

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Published  April 21, 2026 8:02pm EDT
D.C. Crime
FOX 5 DC

The Brief

    • Three people were shot Tuesday evening on Morris Road in Southeast D.C., including one man found unconscious and not breathing.
    • All victims were transported to hospitals; two were conscious, but their conditions have not been released.
    • Police have not identified a suspect or motive as the investigation continues.

WASHINGTON - One person is dead and two others injured after a shooting in Southeast D.C. Tuesday evening.

What we know:

Metropolitan Police Department officers responded around 6:59 p.m. on April 21, 2026, to the 1300 block of Morris Road, Southeast for a reported shooting.

When officers arrived, they located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

Police say one adult male was found unconscious and not breathing. He has since been declared dead. 

A second adult male and an adult female were both conscious and breathing at the scene and were transported for medical treatment.

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What's next:

The investigation remains ongoing as detectives gather evidence and work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to call police at 202-727-9099 or text a tip to 50411.

The Source: This story includes information from D.C. Police. 

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