The search is on for a suspect after a violent shooting incident shook a Southeast D.C. neighborhood this weekend. The Metropolitan Police Department has issued a call to the public, urging for assistance to help locate the individual responsible for an assault with a dangerous weapon, according to an official release on the MPD's website.
Details provided by MPD specify that officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of 13th Place, Southeast on Saturday, shortly after 3 p.m. for what initially appeared to be a report of property damage. Upon arrival, they discovered a vehicle that had been hit by gunfire. A victim associated with the incident was later found at a local hospital, having sustained gunshot wounds but still conscious and breathing. The police have yet to apprehend the suspect and are reaching out to the community to quickly and safely resolve the situation.
Community involvement is critical in cases like these, and MPD stresses that individuals with information should exercise caution and not approach the suspect. Instead, members of the public are encouraged to contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or to deliver an anonymous tip via the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. As an incentive for information that might lead to an arrest and conviction, there's a standing reward from MPD offering up to $10,000 for tips that result in resolving violent crimes within the district.
