A man was wounded Thursday night in a shooting near Logan Circle, according to police, turning a typically lively stretch of northwest D.C. into an active crime scene as officers moved in and launched an investigation.
Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department are probing the incident after the victim was found shot near Logan Circle, and the shooting left one person injured, according to DC News Now. The outlet reported that officers were working the scene but offered few additional details about the man’s condition or any suspect description.
The Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information or video of the shooting to contact the department. Tips can be made by calling (202) 727-9099 or by texting 50411, and anonymous tips may be eligible for a reward, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. If you witnessed the incident and need emergency help, call 911 immediately.
Logan Circle context
Logan Circle sits along 14th Street NW, a corridor of restaurants and bars that draws late-night crowds and has been the focus of other recent police investigations. Earlier this month, homicide and violent-crime figures in the District were reported as fluctuating, with isolated shootings still rattling residents. The city’s homicide totals were down earlier this year but remain unpredictable, according to The Washington Post.
Investigation ongoing
Police have not announced any arrests in connection with the shooting and said they will release more details as the investigation continues, according to DC News Now. This story will be updated if authorities provide additional information.
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