Three people, including two teenagers, were wounded Monday evening when gunfire broke out near an apartment complex in Southeast Washington, D.C., according to police. Officers rushed to the scene after reports of shots fired and found all three victims suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to local hospitals for treatment, as neighbors watched a sizable police response move in and detectives start combing through the area.
Scene and victims
Police were called around 5:15 p.m. to the intersection of G Street and Fitch Street SE, where they discovered two juvenile males and an adult man with gunshot wounds, according to WJLA. The outlet reports that all of the injuries were considered non-life-threatening and that the victims were transported to nearby hospitals for care. Photos published with the report show officers taping off the area and detectives processing the scene under the watch of concerned residents.
Police ask for tips
Investigators say they are searching for a person of interest described as a man wearing a black shirt and are asking anyone with information to contact police. The Metropolitan Police Department lists its tip line at (202) 727-9099 and a TEXT TIP option at 50411 for sending in information or evidence. Detectives have urged residents not to approach anyone they believe may be involved, but instead to share any video, photos, or other potential leads with authorities.
Local context
This latest shooting comes amid a string of violent incidents in Southeast this spring. In March, an ambush left a U.S. Park Police officer wounded in the area, as reported by WTOP. Officials have repeatedly said that community tips and camera footage are often what break cases open and move investigations forward.
The case remains active, and detectives continue to canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance video, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or submit a tip to 50411, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
