Document: Homicide Investigation

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on July 9.

At about 10:59 p.m. officers responded to the 1400 block of 41st Street, SE, due to reports of gunshots. Officers found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, two of which were treated for non-life threatening injuries. One victim, 45-year-old Willie Parker, was pronounced dead on scene from gunshot wounds, according to the press release.