Woman found fatally shot on U Street

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Police are investigating after Shawntese Murphy, 20, was found fatally shot.

Police arrived at the scene at approximately 10:53 p.m. on Oct. 20 and found Murphy, of Suitland, MD, in the 1600 block of U Street, SE., dead upon arrival. A second victim, an adult male, was located and received treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

No suspects have been identified.