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At least three people were shot Friday in Washington D.C., prompting a heavy police response, authorities said.
The Metropolitan Police Department said it received reports of shots fired in the 4100 block of Connecticut Avenue NW. Social media users reported hearing heavy gunfire in the area.
Authorities said the victims were two men and an underage girl. The MPD issued a shelter in place order in response to what it described as an “active threat” and said road closures in the area should be expected.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said on Twitter that it is also responding to the shooting to assist local authorities.
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