The Metropolitan Police Department has made an arrest following a shooting incident in Southwest that left one person injured. The shooting took place on Monday, near the Waterfront Metro station. When police arrived at the scene on the 1100 block of 4th Street, they found an adult male suffering from a non-life-threatening graze wound; he was transported to a local hospital by DC Fire and EMS for treatment, according to a recent press release.
Investigations into the shooting unearthed that two individuals had initiated gunfire, resulting in the injury, after which they fled, escaping immediate capture by the arriving authorities, while the injured male seems to have been an uninvolved bystander caught in the fray. Video footage from the area may have captured the suspects, and the police department is currently soliciting the public's help in identifying them by analyzing the photos available.
In a swift response, MPD officers detained 25-year-old Daquan Toland from Northwest, D.C., and charged him with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun), though his exact role in the shooting remains part of the ongoing investigation; a firearm was also recovered from Toland at the time of the arrest, adding further evidence to the case, as detailed by the Metropolitan Police Department.
The search continues for the remaining suspects, with the MPD offering a sizeable reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Tips can be directed to the police at (202) 727-9099 or sent via text to the TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
