Chaos ensued in the Carver-Langston area when, on Wednesday evening, gunfire ripped through the Northeast neighborhood, leaving one dead and several, including children, wounded. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident on the 1100 block of 21st Street, as confirmed by a press release from their office.
The shots were fired at approximately 6:08 p.m., prompting Fifth District officers to rush to the scene in response to the shooting reports. Upon arrival, law enforcement found three men, a woman, and a 9-year-old boy all suffering from injuries due to gunfire. One of the men was found unresponsive and was subsequently pronounced dead by the authorities. The rest of the victims were quickly transported to nearby hospitals by D.C. Fire and EMS for urgent treatment. Later, a 12-year-old boy made it to an area hospital on his own, also with injuries sustained in the shootout.
Aubrey McLeod, a 29-year-old resident of Largo, MD, has been identified as the individual who suffered a fatal shot. The current condition of the surviving victims has yet to be disclosed by officials. The neighborhood, which is now grappling with the aftermath of the tragedy, has been left to mourn amidst an ongoing investigation with detectives from the Homicide Branch leading the search for motives and suspects.
MPD continues to appeal to the public for information that can lead to clarity and closure in this harrowing event. Witnesses or those with knowledge about the shooting are encouraged to come forward and can do so anonymously.
