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Posted at 07:34 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Man shot on New York Avenue

A man was shot and wounded near a major commuter road during evening rush Wednesday, D.C. police said.

Officers found the man in the unit block of New York Avenue, just off of North Capitol Street, about 6 p.m., said Officer Paul Metcalf, a spokesman.

The victim, who was conscious and breathing, was taken to a hospital but his injuries were not believed to be life threatening.

It was not clear what prompted the shooting.

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