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Police ID Man Killed At Catholic University In DC

New details have been released after a 25-year-old man was killed in an on-campus shooting at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. 

The Catholic University of America in DC.

The Catholic University of America in DC.

Photo Credit: Facebook/Catholic University of America

Kentucky resident Maxwell Emerson has been identified as the victim who was killed "in an incident of violence" that remains under investigation in Northeast DC.

The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5.

Emerson was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead in what appears to be a targeted attack. It is unclear how he and the shooter knew each other.

"We are aware that there was an incident of violence that resulted in a fatality this morning," school officials posted online early on Wednesday. "There is no present danger to the University community. 

"We are working with the Metropolitan D.C. police department. We ask that you pray for the victim who died." 

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