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Man Dead, Woman Hurt in Northwest DC Shooting: Police

A section of Florida Avenue NW near 2nd Street was closed while police investigated

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A 25-year-old man is dead and a woman is injured following a shooting early Wednesday in Northwest Washington, D.C., police said.

Officers responded to the 200 block of Florida Avenue NW about 2 a.m. following the report of a shooting, the Metropolitan Police Department said. Neighbors said they heard 10 or 15 gunshots.

D.C. Fire and EMS responded and found the man showed no signs of life, police said. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

He was identified as Ahmad Clark, of Bristow, Virginia, police said.

The woman was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, police said.

Police were looking for three suspects who were seen wearing dark clothing.

A section of Florida Avenue NW was blocked off for about five hours while police investigated.

A $25,000 reward is available for information in the case.

Editor's Note: Police previously said the man was taken to a hospital.

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