DC shootings: Violence erupts leaving 2 dead, several others wounded

WASHINGTON - Violence erupted in the District beginning Friday and going through the weekend were two people have been killed and several others have been injured.

FRIDAY

1700 block of Benning Road | Northeast

Police responded around 11:43 p.m. and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The man, identified as 45-year-old Darryl Williams, was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. 

SUNDAY

1900 block of Vermont Street | Northwest

Police responded to the scene around 2:45 a.m. where they found a man and a woman shot and injured. Both were transported to the hospital.

2200 block of Minnesota Ave. | Southeast

Officers responded to the scene around 6:12 p.m. where two men were found with gunshot wounds. Investigators say another man and a teenage girl checked themselves into nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds related to the shooting. All suffered non-life-threatening injuries. An officer was also involved in a crash responding to the scene.

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MONDAY

800 block of Underwood St. | Northwest

Police responded to the 800 block of Underwood Street around 12:11 a.m. where one person was shot. Authorities say the victim later died from injuries. Investigators are looking for two suspects wearing masks, driving a dark-colored Toyota.

700 block 24th Street | Northeast

Investigators say a man and a woman were shot and transported to a nearby hospital. Both are in stable condition. The shooting was reported around 1:45 a.m.

Gainesville & Alabama Avenue | Southeast

A shooting investigation is underway at this time.

Anyone with information about any of these shootings is asked to call police at 202- 727-9099 or text the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia.