Four people, including two teenagers, were killed in a series of shootings in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, as the city experiences an uptick in homicides. The first incident occurred in Southeast, where two teenage boys were shot, with one of them succumbing to his injuries at the scene. This marked the fourth homicide of the day in the city. The second shooting took place in the Navy Yard area, where a man was found with gunshot wounds and later died in what police believe was a domestic dispute. A resident in the area noted that crime has been a persistent issue in the neighborhood. Additionally, a 22-year-old man was found dead on 16th Street Northwest, and a 19-year-old was discovered with fatal gunshot wounds on Congress Street in Southeast. Police are investigating all four incidents and are appealing to the public for any information that may assist in solving these cases. The rise in violence has brought the total number of homicides in the city to 18 for the year. Residents express concerns about the lack of police presence in these neighborhoods, highlighting the need for increased efforts to address the escalating violence in the nation’s capital.
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