18-year-old killed in early morning shooting near U Street

An 18-year-old is dead following a shooting in Northwest near U street

Metropolitan Police arrived in the area of the 2000 block of 10th Street, Northwest around 4:06 a.m. Saturday where they found the shooting victim. 

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Former DC police lieutenant sentenced to 3 years for fatally shooting special police officer

Three years behind bars is the sentence a D.C. Superior Court judge handed down to a retired D.C. police lieutenant, accused of shooting and killing a special police officer following a training session at the Anacostia Neighborhood library last year.

He has been identified as Keni Edwards of Southeast, D.C. Edwards was transported to a local hospital, where despite all lifesaving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries. Police say a second adult male was located suffering from a graze wound. D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services treated the victim on the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police. 

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