Document: One Dead in Triple Shooting

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Aug. 27.

MPD officers responded to the 1400 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE, at approximately 10:18 p.m. for the report of a shooting, according to a press release.

There, the officers found Lorenzo Shaw, 28, with apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene. Two other men were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

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