Two people were wounded in a double shooting Sunday evening in Southeast D.C., after officers were called to the 1600 block of T Street SE, according to police. Officers got to the scene around 7:13 p.m., where they found a man who was conscious and breathing with a gunshot wound and took him to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police said a second victim did not wait for an ambulance and instead got to a hospital on their own. The Metropolitan Police Department has kept the case open and under active investigation, and has not released any information on a possible suspect or motive, according to DC News Now.
What police said
In a public advisory, MPD told reporters that "an investigation is underway" and confirmed the response time and exact location of the shooting, per DC News Now. Detectives have not announced any arrests and continued canvassing the area Sunday night for shell casings, surveillance footage and witnesses.
Violence in Southeast this spring
This latest shooting adds to a string of spring violence across Southeast, including a deadly April incident on 30th Street SE that Hoodline previously covered. For context, see coverage of the deadly gunfire on 30th Street SE and other April shootings reported by FOX 5.
How to help
MPD is asking anyone with information about the T Street SE shooting to contact the department’s anonymous tip line at (202) 727-9099 or send a text to 50411. Investigators are especially interested in any video or photos from the area around the time of the shooting. Officials stress that residents should share what they know with police rather than trying to intervene themselves; more details are available in MPD's tip-line guidance.
