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US: Six people shot in Washington DC

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Sep 20, 2019, at 09:43 am

#GunShot #WashingtonDC #Gunfight #ColumbiaHeights

Washington DC, Sept 20 (IBNS): At least six people were shot in Columbia Heights area of Washington DC on Thursday, media reports said.

At about 10 p.m., police responded to the 1300 block of Columbia Road, Northwest for reports of gunshots. Police confirmed six individuals sustained gunshot wounds,WUSA9 reported.

9.19.19 Cmdr Emerman provides update to shooting in 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW https://t.co/EFiVHljT1W
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) September 20, 2019

The victims include five adult males and one adult female, WUSA9 reported.

#BREAKING: Local media is reporting at least 6 people have been shot in Columbia Heights in Washington DC. — Police say they received a report of a shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Road NW at around 10:06 PM EST. No word on fatalities at this time. pic.twitter.com/1tIo80vK6T
— Elma Aksalic (@ElmaAksalic) September 20, 2019

More details are awaited.

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