NBC: “Man Shot in Face During Job Fair Outside Nationals Park”

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by Prince Of Petworth January 24, 2017 at 11:04 am 14 Comments

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A reader sends this story from NBC Washington:

“Police were called to the Center Field gate just after 10 a.m. for a report of a shooting.

One man was shot in the face, according to police. His current condition is unknown.”

Update from MPD:

“Alert:Shooting at Half & N St. SE .LOF for B/M, 5’3″, 19-20 YOA wearing light brown jacket. L/S S/B on South Capital in a Black Impala”

CapitalDame

I’m home with that nasty flu going around, heard the shots (counted about 6) and called the police. Glad I did.
Clueless

WHAT THE EFF
SinSA

My boss witnessed it. She’s here at work now, very shaken up and waiting for a detective to come and talk to her (one of the shooters ran across her car while he was still shooting).
- Anon
  
  Jesus. Hope your boss talks to more than just a detective
  - SinSA
    
    I do, too. She talked to me about it, and I told her maybe she should go home after speaking with the detective. She definitely needs to talk to someone else (but not sure if she’ll do that)
jaybird

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTVl_2ENTXo
- PJL
  
  REALLY?p
Fluffhead

Wow I walked by the job fair line right around then (9:55 ish?), heading to work late this morning. Must have just missed this. Hope the victim recovers.
SouthwestBulletDodger

Not reported: shooting on O and Half SW that occurred around 11:30am on the 17th (right outside of the ironically-named “Friendly” Food Market). These incidents were both “targeted,” so that should make us all feel safe because stray bullets never happen, right?
- Ross
  
  I believe this is the same incident. The victim allegedly was shot over in that area and ran to Nationals Park seeking help. Nats just issued a statement.
  - SouthwestBulletDodger
    
    Ross – I respectfully disagree. The shooting I am referring to was on O and Half Southwest (a block or 2 west of Nats Park) and happened 1 week ago. Today’s shooting was on Half and N Southeast, which is right in front of the center field gate. Both disturbing incidents to be sure.
    - camden
      
      Yea, I know of this incident as well. I live right by there and heard the shots/saw police response. I was surprised that there was no coverage of that shooting. Do you know anything else about it?
      - Prince Of Petworth
        
        Should you witness/hear something like that please email me at [email protected] and I’ll be sure to post.
      - Anon
        
        I used to live in this area (before Nats stadium was built) and those blocks south of M had a lot of violent crime. Is that still the case or are these incidents more unusual now?

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