Document: MPD Investigating Homicide in Benning Ridge

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Aug. 6.

At around 5:47 p.m., police responded to the 600 block of 46th Place, SE for the report of sounds of gunshots. When they arrived, they found Michael Brittingham, a 26-year-old resident of Northeast, DC, unconscious and suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Services determined that the victim showed no signs of life.

A second adult male was also found on scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital for life-threatening injuries.

A juvenile male also walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound, and was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

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