Crime

Shooting around 5:40pm “on K St NW in front of A Baked Joint and La Betty” near Busboys and Poets


400 block of K Street, NW photo by Ostap Yarysh

Ostap wrote us at 5:41pm Saturday: “Shooting in DC, on K str NW, next to Busboys and poets. At least one person injured.”

EB wrote: “Shooting in Mount Vernon Triangle on K St NW in front of A Baked Joint and La Betty. Multiple gunshots. At least one injured. I’d recommend avoiding the area.”

Alex wrote: “Yep this was scary. We were on the D4 bus westbound on K St NW when we heard the shots – at least 5. Had to lay on the bus floor.”

From MPD around 6pm Saturday: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 400 block of K Street. No lookout. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″


photo by Mike Inacay

Updates when/if more is released.