The Metropolitan Police Department has reached out to the community, seeking aid in tracking down an individual suspected of engaging in an assault with a potentially deadly weapon in Northeast D.C. The incident occurred last Friday evening and involved gunfire, although thankfully no injuries have been reported.
The MPD provided a summary of the events that unfolded on Friday around 7:14 p.m. on the 600 block of Division Avenue, Northeast. An argument between the victim and the suspect escalated when a third party attempted to intervene. At that point, the suspect fired shots at both the victim and the intervenor. Officers arrived at the scene after the suspect had already fled, according to a release from the Metropolitan Police Department.
Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the suspect at this time but are leveraging every resource to locate the individual involved in this harrowing incident. The MPD has solicited information from the public, which might lead to the swift apprehension of the suspect, stressing the importance of community cooperation in such cases.
Community members with knowledge of the shooting or the whereabouts of the suspect are encouraged to come forward. Information can be shared anonymously with MPD by texting their tip line or by giving them a call directly. No one was injured, and the police are intent on keeping public safety at the forefront as they comb through leads and evidence.
