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2 people wounded in Northwest DC shooting

By Anna Gawel

Two people were shot in D.C. Tuesday afternoon, and police are on the lookout for a black Nissan.

D.C. police said they found a man and woman with gunshot wounds in the 1300 block of Seventh Street Northwest around 4:15 p.m. Both were conscious and breathing.

A black Nissan was seen fleeing westbound in the 700 block of O Street Northwest after that shooting, police said.

Anyone who sees the car is urged to call 911 and take no additional action.

Below is the area where it happened.

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