One killed and three hurt in shooting outside Washington funeral home

The shooting happened about 20 minutes after the funeral, for a murder victim shot in March, ended

One man has been killed and three other people critically hurt in a shooting outside a funeral for a murder victim in the American capital, police have said (Alex Brandon/AP)

One man has been killed and three other people critically hurt in a shooting outside a funeral for a murder victim in the American capital, police have said.

Metropolitan Police chief Robert Contee said a police officer was stationed near the funeral home in north-east Washington where the service was held when the gunfire broke out around 12.30pm on Tuesday.