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Police Probing Possible Murder-Suicide In Southwest DC

The Metropolitan Police Department are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Southwest DC, authorities announced.

The double shooting is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Deaprtment.

The double shooting is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Deaprtment.

Photo Credit: Washington Metropolitan Police Dept.

Police have identified Lucy Williams, 70, as the woman killed in a double shooting on Tuesday in the 200 block of N Street SW that also left an unidentified man dead.

Officers from the department were called to the home shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, where there was a report of a woman who was unconscious.

Upon arrival, they found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound, and she was pronounced dead by first responders. Further investigation led to the grisly discovery of a second victim, also suffering from a gunshot wound.

A gun was recovered at the scene.

According to investigators, the incident is being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide, though both bodies were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determined the exact cause and manner of death.

This is a developing story.

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