Two people shot, one fatally, Wednesday night

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Police say a 24-year-old man was killed Wednesday night.

Dejon Charles Sutton was found in the 6100 block of Banks Place, NE a little before 9 p.m. Sutton was found in a wooded area, suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Sutton was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.

While on the scene, police found a second victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, who was taken to the hospital, treated and released.

Police have not yet released any suspect information.