A late-night burst of gunfire near Nationals Park sent a man to the hospital Sunday, brought a heavy police response to Navy Yard and briefly turned the usually buzzy ballpark corridor into a maze of flashing lights and blocked streets.
Where the shooting happened
As reported by WUSA9, the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Half Street SE, near The Bullpen and Nationals Park. Officers found a man who had been shot, described him as "conscious and breathing," and medics took him to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police said his injuries were not believed to be life‑threatening. Detectives quickly began canvassing the scene and collecting evidence as the investigation got under way.
Police lookout and tips
Per the city's AlertDC feed, the Metropolitan Police Department issued a lookout for two suspects and provided descriptions, listing event number I20260189139. The alert said the suspects were last seen heading toward 1st Street SE and warned residents not to approach them. Anyone with information or footage was asked to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or text tips to 50411.
Investigation ongoing
Early local reporting noted that no arrests had been made as of Monday morning and that the victim's injuries were believed to be non‑life‑threatening, as reported by DC News Now. The neighborhood draws large crowds on game days, a point our coverage of how the Nats turned Navy Yard into a block party illustrated, and police say sharing video from phones or security cameras can be crucial to solving cases. Detectives continue to ask witnesses to come forward as they work to identify and locate the suspects.
