It happened just after 11:30 p.m. in front of Sal's Deli & Grocery in the area of East 13th and Avenue B.
Officers found two 28-year-old victims with gunshot wounds.
One man died at the hospital.
The other is expected to recover from his injuries.
Investigators believe it all stemmed from an argument inside a deli that spilled out into the street.
Few other details were released.
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