D.C. police are asking for the public’s help after gunfire erupted near the busy intersection of 13th Street NW and Florida Avenue NW on Monday evening. Officers responded to the scene and found evidence of shots fired and damage to nearby property, but no injuries were reported. Surveillance footage released by investigators shows several people leaving the area with the suspected shooter, and detectives now want to identify them.
According to WJLA, the incident happened around 5:19 p.m. in the 2200 block of 13th Street NW. This week, MPD released security-camera stills that show three people of interest. The station reports that the group took off from the scene with the suspected gunman before officers arrived, leaving behind only shell casings and damaged property.
Police are urging anyone who recognizes the people in the images to take no action and instead call (202) 727-9099 or submit an anonymous tip by texting 50411. The tipline and reporting options are listed on MPD's Unsolved Crimes page, and the department’s rewards information notes a cash reward of up to $10,000 for tips that lead to an arrest and conviction.
Recent incidents nearby
The U Street–Florida Avenue corridor has seen multiple shootings in recent days, including a late-night attack that sent two men to the hospital, as Gunfire Rocks U Street reported. Detectives say they are combing surveillance and doorbell footage across the corridor to connect scenes and identify who is behind the recent gunfire.
How to help
Investigators are asking residents who were in or around 13th Street NW and Florida Avenue on Monday to check any doorbell, phone or dash‑cam footage and to preserve relevant clips. If you have information, you are asked to call the tipline or text 50411, and for public safety, not to approach or attempt to contact the people shown in the released images.
