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BATTLEGROUND DC: 126 Homicides So Far This Year – 40 More Compared To Same Time Last Year

WASHINGTON, DC. (THECOUNT) — A man found fatally stabbed at a Valero gas station late Tuesday night in Northeast D.C., marks the 126th homicide in the DC area, compared to 88 at the same time last year.

The 126th murder was logged by authorities after police officers were flagged down by a concerned citizen at a gas station located at 3710 Minnesota Ave. around 10:37 p.m.

Upon arrival, police discovered a man at the Valero suffering from at least one stab wound.

The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

The victim has not been identified.

Police are looking for a suspect driving a 2011 off-white Ford pickup truck with MD Tags 6AD0780. source

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information should contact police at 911.

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