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24-year-old man killed in Northwest DC shooting; suspects sought

The victim has been identified as Aaron Derricott, Jr. of Northwest D.C.

WASHINGTON — Police in Northwest D.C. are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon.

A call came around 4:50 p.m. about a shooting in the area of 9th and Decatur Streets, Northwest.

The Metropolitan Police Department said they found a man who unconscious and unresponsive.

Police said the man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators later identified the man as 24-year-old Aaron Derricott, Jr. of Northwest, D.C. 

When WUSA9 crews arrived at the scene, there were shell casings scattered all over the roadway, which was closed to traffic while police investigated.

The only suspect information that police were able to provide was that they're looking for two men in a gray vehicle with heavily tinted windows. 

MPD offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to an arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a homicide in D.C. Anyone who may have information should contact police at 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411. 

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