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WASHINGTON - Police say five people were shot near Howard University Friday night.

The shooting happened as the school was holding its homecoming Yard Fest.

What we know:

According to officials, the shooting happened in the 2300 block of Georgia Avenue near Howard Place.

The call for service came in just before 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 24.

Upon arrival, officials found five people injured – three adult men, one adult female and one male juvenile.

Not much is known about the victims, but police say they are not Howard University students, and one is a Morgan State student.

At this time, police say two suspects are in custody.

"We need folks to put the guns down in our city," MPD Chief Pamela Smith said. "We're not going to tolerate individuals coming into our town with firearm

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