A man and a woman were shot in Northwest D.C. on Saturday night, and both were found conscious and breathing before being rushed to the hospital, according to police. The shooting unfolded in the 3700 block of New Hampshire Avenue NW, a stretch of the city that has seen gunfire before.
Officers were called to the area shortly before 7 p.m. after reports of shots fired, as reported by DC News Now. When police arrived, they found the man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds; both were conscious and breathing at the scene. Responders took the pair to the hospital for treatment.
The Metropolitan Police Department said an investigation into the shooting is underway. Police are asking anyone with information to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411, the same tip line the department has used for other recent violent crime cases in the District.
A Familiar Block for Gunfire Reports
This is not the first time officers have been dispatched to that exact stretch of New Hampshire Avenue NW this year. On September 18, MPD said officers responded to the 3700 block of New Hampshire Avenue NW for a report of a shooting tied to an incident near the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station, according to the same account. That earlier shooting left two adult men with gunshot wounds; both were described by police as conscious and breathing, and DC Fire and EMS transported them to local hospitals for treatment, per the outlet's report.
In that September case, police said the shooter remained at large and described the suspect as a Black male about 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing a navy blue hoodie and black pants and carrying a black pistol, the station reported. It is not established whether that earlier shooting is connected to Saturday's incident.
What Police Have Not Confirmed
The identities and ages of Saturday's victims have not been released, and it has not been confirmed whether anyone has been arrested or identified as a suspect. The victims' current medical conditions and the hospital where they were taken have also not been disclosed.
For broader context on gun violence citywide, the Metropolitan Police Department maintains crime-data resources that track reported incidents, while the District's Office of Gun Violence Prevention shares data meant to increase transparency around shootings. Neither resource, as supplied, offers verified totals or trend comparisons specific to this case.
Anyone with information about Saturday's shooting is urged to contact MPD. The investigation remains active, and no further details have been released.
