One Killed, Another in Critical Condition in Sunday Shooting

Two Victims Found in Northeast Residence

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MPD vehicles are pictured in this CCN file photo.

One man is dead and another in critical condition after a shooting near Miner Elementary Sunday night.

On Nov. 12  at approximately 10:06 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 1500 block of F Street NE for the report of a shooting. When they got there, they found two men inside of a residence, both suffering from gunshot wound injuries.

One man died at the scene, and the other was transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition.

The victim has been identified as 31-year-old Leon Carter, of Northeast, DC.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Homicide Branch are investigating.

MPD currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information, photos or video may be submitted to the department’s text tip line by sending a text message to 50411.