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Person killed near Dupont Circle, police look for trio in white vehicle

A body was seen on Rhode Island Avenue NW near 17th Street

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A person was shot and killed early Monday in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle neighborhood, and officers are looking for three potential suspects, police said.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1700 block of Rhode Island Ave. NW about 4:35 a.m.

Officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound. He died at the scene, police said. The victim's name has not been released.

Homicide investigators were called to the scene, which is near the Cathedral of St. Matthew and in sight of the Human Rights Campaign offices.

Police said they were looking for three people who drove off in a white vehicle while wearing black clothing and ski masks.

Much of the block, which is often busy during rush hour, was closed off by yellow police tape on Monday morning. Officers were seen taking photos of a car, and several evidence markers were placed on the road.

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