Florida Ave, NW 4:49pm
Readers report: “Heard 8-12 gunshots at 4:30ish at R and Florida.”
“8-12 shots at least one hit at playground on Fla Ave/1st in Bloomingdale – fla Ave is shut down”
“Just heard 15+ rapid fire gunshots — in Bloomingdale – police now responding — in the direction of @bigbearcafe”
“They seemed to take two people away in ambulances”
From AlertDC: ” MPD reports Florida Avenue NW between 1st Street and R Street NW is closed due to police activity. Please use alternate routes.”
Update from MPD: “Alert: Shooting investigation at 1633 hrs in the 100 block Florida Ave. NW. Lookout for a black SUV with unknown tags, last seen traveling eastbound on Florida Ave. NW.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″
Updates as more is known.