D.C. police said they are investigating two separate homicides that occurred over the weekend within 24 hours of each other.
The first homicide happened on Saturday in the , near the Congress Heights Metro Station.
The Metropolitan Police Department said members of the Seventh District were informed shortly before 3 p.m. of two men getting treated at a local hospital for gunshot wounds. Lonzo Malcolm, 18,听of Southeast D.C., was pronounced dead, and another victim received treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
Police said the incident occurred inside of a residence around 2:30 p.m.
The second homicide took place in the .
Police said shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday, members from the Third District heard gunshots and went to the scene. When they arrived, police found a man, who was later identified as 50-year-old Stephon Jenkins, of Northwest D.C., with gunshot wounds.
Emergency services who responded to the scene declared him dead.
The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of $25,000 to people who can provide more information about the two homicides and are encouraged to call 202-727-9099.
