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A woman has died & multiple people were injured in a shooting inside a Northwest Washington, D.C., hotel early Thursday when gunfire erupted during a party.
Police were called to the 4400 block of Connecticut Avenue, in the Van Ness area, about 3:30 a.m. for reports of gunshots. Multiple victims were found inside the Days Inn hotel.
Five men & women were injured in the shooting. Some were taken to hospitals by ambulance and others took themselves.
A swarm of police officers & emergency vehicles, including a K-9 unit, were seen between Albemarle & Yuma streets. That block is a commercial area with some residences & several apartment buildings are located on surrounding streets.
Police were seen coming in and out of the Days Inn. Bedlion said the members of the community have complained about the hotel before.
Connecticut Avenue was blocked in both directions by the police investigation. It reopened after 7 a.m.
Police didn't immediately detail what may have led to the shooting.
There was no lookout for a potential suspect.
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#breaking Multiple people shot 4400 Connecticut Ave NW DC. We are live with the latest. pic.twitter.com/Kmk55t6i5g
— Darcy Spencer (@darcyspencer) January 27, 2022
Source: NBC Washington
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