One gunshot, late on a weeknight, was all it took to bring a heavy police response to Southeast DC’s Navy Yard neighborhood on Thursday, as officers combed the 1000 block of 2nd Street Southeast for a possible shooter. Police said there were no reported injuries and no visible damage to nearby property.
What police say about the call
According to WJLA, the call came in at about 10:45 p.m., with the Metropolitan Police Department reporting that a single shot had been fired. United States Capitol Police officers who were already in the area assisted MPD and, in a statement to WJLA, emphasized that their role was limited and that “No members of Congress were involved.”
MPD told WJLA that no arrests have been made as of now and that detectives are continuing to investigate the incident.
MPD patrols and curfew enforcement
The gunfire comes at a time when MPD has been increasing patrols and enforcing targeted juvenile curfew zones in busy areas, including Navy Yard. In a news release, MPD said officers were maintaining a “robust deployment” in the neighborhood and backing youth programming during spring break. The department also reminded parents to keep track of children during curfew hours and noted that a citywide juvenile curfew remains in place.
Bowser’s emergency curfew order
On Thursday, Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a 15-day juvenile curfew under a public safety emergency, restoring the city’s power to set neighborhood “curfew zones” in areas such as Navy Yard, according to The Washington Post. The emergency order creates an 11 p.m. nightly curfew for people under 18 and allows the police chief to impose earlier, localized curfew hours when deemed necessary.
How to report tips
MPD is asking anyone with information about the gunfire to contact investigators. Tips can be called in to the department at (202) 727-9099 or submitted online, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Residents who have video or eyewitness information are urged to share it with detectives to help with the ongoing investigation.
