2 dead, multiple injured following early morning shooting in Northwest DC
Two people are dead and multiple are injured following an early morning shooting blocks from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, according to police.
“At approximately 3 a.m. this morning, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District responded to the area of 7th and P Street NW for the report of a shooting,” Executive Assistant Chief Jeffrey Carroll said at a press conference. “The initial information that we have at this time is that 7 people were shot at this location, two which have since been pronounced deceased.”
The other five individuals who were shot all of which were adults, were transported to local hospitals. All who were shot were adults, and there have been no updates on their conditions at this time.
Anyone who may have information related to the shooting or who may have witnessed it are encouraged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.
The investigation is ongoing.