Gunfire erupts on M Street Northeast, 2 men wounded in double shooting

A double shooting in a Northeast D.C. neighborhood left two men injured Wednesday evening. 

D.C. police officers searched a car that was riddled with bullets, collected evidence, and tried to find surveillance video that would help them identify who pulled the trigger on M Street Northeast. 

The Metropolitan Police Department said they received the call reporting the shooting just after 5:00 p.m. 

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One of the men who was struck walked into a local hospital. Officers found the other man "conscious and breathing" near the scene of the crime. 

People who live in the nearby high-rise apartments heard several shots fired. 

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An employee told FOX 5 that some people ducked for cover inside the Streets Market. 

Detectives are asking anyone who has any information on the incident to give them a call. 

This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates. 

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