A late-night burst of gunfire on P Street SW left two men in the hospital and a juvenile girl with a graze wound Monday, turning a quiet Southwest D.C. block into an active crime scene, police said.
First District officers responded to the 300 block of P Street SW around 10:36 p.m. after reports of shots fired and found two adult men suffering from gunshot wounds and a juvenile girl who had been grazed, according to preliminary information from the Metropolitan Police Department. D.C. Fire and EMS took the men to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, while the girl was treated at the scene, police said. Investigators have not released a description of the shooter, and the case remains under investigation.
As reported by FOX 5 DC, no arrests had been announced in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. The station noted that officers were working off early details as they secured the block and began talking to potential witnesses.
Police Seeking Tips
Detectives are asking anyone who saw or heard anything to contact the department’s anonymous tip line at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411, per the Metropolitan Police Department. MPD says those lines are monitored around the clock, and callers can remain anonymous.
Investigators in the First District said they plan to canvas the neighborhood and pull any available surveillance footage as they chase down leads. Officers also reminded residents that even small details, like a car leaving the area or unusual activity before the shots, can help piece together what happened.
Southwest Safety Context
The violence unfolds against a backdrop of ongoing efforts to curb late-night disorder and youth-related incidents in Southwest. A juvenile curfew zone was put in place in 2025 to address those concerns. Community leaders and police have pointed to tip lines and business security cameras as crucial tools in investigations like this one, helping fill in the gaps when suspects take off before officers arrive.
Neighbors said they expect more information to trickle out as detectives work the case and review footage. Police urged anyone with relevant information to contact authorities rather than confronting potential suspects themselves. MPD and local outlets said additional details will be released as the investigation moves forward.
