North Capitol and P Street, NW photo by Daphne Assimakopoulos
Niccole first reported at 10:39pm Saturday night:
“what’s going on at P and North Cap? Lots of cops, sidewalk sectioned off with caution tape…”
From MPD:
“Shooting in the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NE. LOF: B/M 6′ wearing grey shirt.”
via google maps
From MPD around 2am:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of U Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
Disturbing detail from a twitter reply to MPD:
I was just there and got attacked and robbed… while, making a police report…we heard the shots and the cops taking my report ran that way..maybe it was the same guys… black males…4 of them 1 did have bushy hair.
— Richard Adams (@spartanrda) August 4, 2019
Photo by Blanco
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a motor vehicle crash in the 1200 block of Harvard Street NW. An occupant of the vehicle has sustained critical injuries.
Due to the extent of injuries, the roadway will be closed as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
@PoPville last night on 13th and Harvard st NW pic.twitter.com/ABU5zWbiAR
— Blanco (@WillEsp1856) August 4, 2019