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Tory Lysik [former]
- October 14, 2021
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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to a Sept. 4 mass shooting that killed three people.
At approximately 7:33 p.m. police responded to the 600 block of Longfellow Street, NW. On arrival, MPD found multiple gunshot victims. According to the press release, three victims were found dead on arrival, and three other victims were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
The three deceased victims were identified as Donnetta Dyson, 31, Keenan Braxton, 24, and Johnny Joyner, 37, according to the press release.
On Oct. 13, officers arrested 27-year-old Erwin Dubose, Jr., and 24-year-old Kamar Queen. They were charged with first-degree murder while armed, according to the press release.
The case is still under active investigation. According to the press release, MPD currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 per victim for information leading to an arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for a homicide in D.C.
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