Document: Two Homicides on December 20

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating two homicides that occurred on Dec. 20.

At approximately 12:03 a.m. officers responded to the 1400 block of P Street, NW, due to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 27-year-old Nycholas Hester and 25-year-old Johnny Coles with gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead on scene, according to the press release.

At approximately 12:26 A.M. officers responded to the  200 block of Allison Street, NW, due to sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located 17-year-old Samuel Hernandez with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on scene, according to the press release.