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9 homicides in Ward 8 in March alone

A total of nine homicides have been reported in Ward 8 in the month of March alone, according to Metropolitan police. This comes after a woman was fatally shot late Thursday night.
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Police shot and killed a family dog Sunday night in order to save its owner, officials said.

A total of nine homicides have been reported in Ward 8 in the month of March alone, according to Metropolitan police. This comes after a woman was fatally shot Thursday night.

The shooting happened around 7:09 p.m. in the 1900 block of Savannah Terrace in Southeast, D.C., police stated.

When officers got to the scene they found a woman who had been shot. She was not conscious or responsive. Police said she was taken to the hospital, where she later died.

A suspect was stopped in the incident.

Metropolitan police confirmed that this is the 9th homicide in Ward 8 in the month of March.

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