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31-year-old Maryland man found shot in car in NW DC dies

The victim has been identified as Delonte Hazel of Chillum, and his death is being investigated as a homicide.
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A D.C. police vehicle at a scene.

WASHINGTON — Police are investigating after a Maryland man who was found shot in a car in D.C. Friday night died. 

Just after 9:40 p.m., DC Police responded to the 100 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest for reports of gunshots. Once on scene, they found a man with gunshot wounds inside of a car. DC Fire & EMS crews performed life-saving efforts at the scene before he was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

The man killed has been identified as 31-year-old Delonte Hazel of Chillum, and his death is being investigated as a homicide. 

Police are offering a $25,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in Hazel's death. 

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.

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