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DC police investigate overnight homicide on U Street

The victim, 34-year-old Eric Byrd, was found with multiple gun shot wounds early Saturday morning.
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WASHINGTON — DC police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old Southeast man.

The shooting happened around 2:42 a.m. in the 1100 block of U Street in Northwest. Officers arrived to find the victim, Eric Byrd, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. 

Byrd was taken to the hospital for treatment where he later died. 

Police are still searching for the suspect(s) in this shooting and are asking anyone with information to come forward by calling police at 202-727-9099 or texting a tip to 50411. 

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