Document: Two Fatal Shootings on Feb. 6

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating two homicides that happened on Feb. 6.

At around 12:44 a.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of Benning Road, SE for the sounds of gunshots.

There, they found 22 year-old Deshawn Watkins suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

At around 2:44 p.m., officers responded to the 4100 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE for the report of a shooting.

There, they found 30 year-old Isaiah Glover suffering from a gunshot wound. He was also pronounced dead on the scene.