Cyclist Shot in Shaw just before 7pm Saturday Night

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From MPD:

“Earlier this evening, at approximately 6:55pm, members of the Third District responded to the area of 6th and N Streets NW in response to a call for a shooting. Once on scene, the officers located an adult male who had sustained non life-threatening gunshot wounds to the lower extremities. The individual was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

Shawn reported:

“Shots fired in #shawdc 7th & O as I walked by. One bike rider was hit. He was shot in the leg and literally fell off his bike in front of me. Scary shit. Locals immediately called 911 and they were on site in 30 seconds!”

MPD initially reported:

“Alert: Confirmed Shooting at 1855 hrs in the 1200 block of 7th Street, NW. Lookout for B/M, wearing black shirt, long dreads on a bicycle.”