MTPD units responded to Georgia Ave-Petworth Station for a report of shots fired on the platform at 3:30pm. MTPD confirmed that one round was discharged by a male subject on the platform. No injuries. Police do have leads that are being pursued at this hour. #WMATA pic.twitter.com/lW6fQ4zmus
— Allison Papson (@AllisonPapson) September 17, 2019
Thanks to David for passing on this report from Allison Papson:
“MTPD units responded to Georgia Ave-Petworth Station for a report of shots fired on the platform at 3:30pm. MTPD confirmed that one round was discharged by a male subject on the platform. No injuries. Police do have leads that are being pursued at this hour.”
Update from WMATA:
“At approximately 3:30 p.m. yesterday, MTPD units responded to Georgia Ave-Petworth Station for a report of shots fired on the platform. There were no witnesses, suspects or victims on scene. However, MTPD confirmed that one round was discharged by a male subject on the platform. No one was struck, and there were no injuries. Within the past hour (today), transit police detained a suspect in connection with this incident in the 3900-block of Georgia Ave NW. The investigation is ongoing.”