Two D.C. shootings leave teen, man dead

A 16-year-old boy and a 32-year-old man were shot and killed in two separate incidents in Northeast over the weekend.

Police say they found teen Antonio Ward suffering from a gunshot wound on the 5000 block of Just Street on Saturday night.

The Southeast resident died at the scene, police said. Two other gunshot victims at the scene were taken to the hospital and are expected to recover.

The second victim, Bowie resident Jason Liser, was gunned down on the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue early Sunday morning. Liser was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Anyone with information about the incidents should call 202-727-9099. Police are offering up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information on the investigations.

– Freeman Klopott

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