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Police investigating violent weekend in Flint

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(02/24/13) - It was a deadly weekend in Flint, with police investigating two deadly shooting in nearly 48 hours.

The latest shooting happened Sunday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Marvin Street. That's near the intersection of MLK and Pasadena Avenue.

Police aren't releasing many details, but they're calling this latest shooting a homicide.

Investigators tell us the victim is 19-year-old Jyquonn Chambers.

But that's not the only deadly shooting this weekend.

Police say 27-year-old Antwan Omar Tipton was shot and killed around 1:30 Saturday morning on Clio Road near the Palm Tree Lounge.

Investigators say Tipton fired at a security guard at the Palm Tree Lounge, and the security guard then fired back at him.

If you have any information about either of these shootings, contact Flint police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-5245.

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