Twelve people were shot in seven overnight incidents in Washington, D.C., on Friday night and early Saturday morning, the most violent night recorded in the city since a federal law enforcement surge began in August, reports The Washington Post.
One victim sustained life-threatening injuries and investigators think the others will survive their wounds, said D.C. police spokesperson Tom Lynch.
One of the shootings happened near Howard University at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Five people were injured, including a 13-year-old boy. Two suspects have been taken into custody.
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