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Police looking for suspect who shot man in Southeast DC

By Valerie Bonk

A man is “unconscious and not breathing” after being shot on Sunday afternoon in Southeast D.C., according to police.

D.C. police said they are looking for a suspect in the shooting who they describe as a black man in his 40s wearing a red shirt and driving a green Lexus.

The shooting happened in the 5200 block of E Street SE around 4:26 p.m., police say.

This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP for the latest. 

Lawmakers vote down bill to curb DC encampment evictions

By Megan Cloherty
Legislation aimed at putting provisions on how D.C. runs its encampment clearing pilot fell short in a delayed council vote, dashing the hopes of those who feel the evictions during hypothermia season are unjust. The legislation came about after a man was picked up by a Bobcat front-end loader while inside his tent at a D.C. homeless encampment this fall. Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau and At-Large Council member Elissa Silverman worked together to amend the bill, which their colleagues said was too broad.
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