1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Northwest D.C. – WTOP News

A person and lady have been shot in Northwest D.C. Wednesday night time.

A D.C. police spokesman mentioned the capturing occurred at 9:30 p.m. within the 1400 block of V Avenue Northwest, close to the U Avenue Metro Station.

A 29-year-old man was shot in his abdomen and later died at a hospital.

A 30-year-old lady was taken to the hospital for medical therapy and is predicted to recuperate, police mentioned.

The spokesman mentioned D.C. police suspect a number of persons are answerable for the capturing, noting a number of pictures fired from a number of firearms. He mentioned police are uncertain whether or not the suspects have been on foot or driving a car.

The girl, strolling down 14th road, was hit in her leg by stray gunfire Third District Cmdr. James Boteler mentioned throughout a information convention.

“I do imagine with a superb diploma of surety that the younger woman strolling down 14th Avenue was very seemingly not an supposed goal and was an unlucky bystander who was struck by gunfire,” Boteler mentioned.

The commander added that two residences have been broken, in addition to some parked autos. He mentioned detectives have been canvassing the realm Wednesday night time within the hopes of acquiring the video footage of the capturing or gathering further data from eyewitnesses.

Police ask that anybody who noticed or heard one thing contact the Metropolitan Police Division at 202-727-9099 or textual content the knowledge anonymously to 50411.

Under is the place police mentioned the capturing occurred.

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