Police say a man dressed in all black opened fire on them near 165th Street in Washington Heights just after 6:30 Friday evening.
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The man and the woman were taken to Harlem Hospital where they were pronounced dead. Their dog, a pit bull, was pronounced dead on the scene.
The suspect fled in an unknown direction. He is described as a man wearing all-black clothing.
The motive of the shooting is unknown, and it is unclear whether the suspect and the victims knew each other.
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No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
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