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Two teens identified as D.C. homicide victims. Two teens identified as D.C. homicide victims
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Two teenagers have been identified as the victims in a double homicide Saturday in the District’s Brightwood neighborhood.Two teenagers have been identified as the victims in a double homicide Saturday in the District’s Brightwood neighborhood.
Police said Wilfredo Torres, 17, and Jaime Zelaya, 16, were shot about 5 p.m. inside a four-story brick apartment building in the 6000 block of 13th Street NW, near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Military Road.Police said Wilfredo Torres, 17, and Jaime Zelaya, 16, were shot about 5 p.m. inside a four-story brick apartment building in the 6000 block of 13th Street NW, near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Military Road.
Zelaya lived there. Torres lived in the 1300 block of Peabody street, a block away. Zelaya lived there. Torres lived in the 1300 block of Peabody Street, a block away.
An unidentified adult woman was wounded in the incident. An adult woman was wounded in the incident.
Police said they went to the building shortly after 5 p.m. after receiving reports of gunshots there.Police said they went to the building shortly after 5 p.m. after receiving reports of gunshots there.
They found Torres and Zelaya in a hallway, each with multiple gunshot wounds. The woman's injuries were not serious. One of the teenagers was dead at the scene. Police did not say which one. The other was taken to a hospital and died there. They found Torres and Zelaya in a hallway, each with multiple gunshot wounds. The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening, they said. One of the teenagers was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not say which one. The other was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly before 6 p.m.
Police Chief Peter Newsham said Saturday that the victims may have been targeted, but no motive in the shootings was given. D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said Saturday that the victims may have been targeted, but no motive in the shootings was given.
Police said someone was spotted leaving the building and driving north on 13th Street in a small black automobile.Police said someone was spotted leaving the building and driving north on 13th Street in a small black automobile.