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2 Shot, 1 Killed Early Sunday Morning in Lawrence, Massachusetts

One man was killed and another injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Police were called to the area of Bailey Street around 2 a.m. for a report of shots fired.

When they arrived, officers found a crowd of about 15 to 20 people surrounding 25-year-old Jenssy Hernandez who was lying in the street, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken by ambulance to Lawrence General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A second gunshot victim - a 26-year-old male, was also transported to Lawrence General Hospital and later transferred to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He is expected to survive.

Police believe a house party in the area was breaking up at the time of the shooting.

The Essex County District Attorney's Office, Massachusetts State Police and Lawrence police are investigating. No arrests have been made. 

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