Two men were shot in Northwest D.C., in the 3700 block of New Hampshire Avenue NW. Both were rushed to a hospital for treatment, according to police.
Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting, as reported by DC News Now. The two men suffered gunshot wounds in the Petworth area.
Investigation Remains Active
The shooting investigation remained underway, with no additional details released about a possible suspect or motive. Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether anyone is in custody in connection with it.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411, the outlet's report noted. Investigators have not indicated whether the two victims were targeted or how the shooting unfolded.
Area Has Seen Gun Violence Before
The stretch of New Hampshire Avenue near the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro has been the scene of gun violence in the past. In March 2020, a man who was shot near the same Metro station later died from his injuries, according to a report from FOX 5 DC.
The shooting comes as MPD continues to track citywide crime data through its daily crime statistics system, which the department says reflects information entered into its records management system as of the previous midnight, per the Metropolitan Police Department. No specific crime totals or trend comparisons for the Petworth area were included in that data.
Police have not released the identities, ages, or current conditions of the two men who were shot. As the investigation continues, officials have not said whether the shooting is connected to any other recent incidents in the area.
