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Major Police Presence and Road Closures in NoMa after reports of shots fired

Evan (and others) wrote at 2:45pmLots of gunfire just now by the old Wendy’s at New York & Florida Ave

Update 5:01pm: “At approximately 2:42 pm, MPD responded to New York Avenue and Florida Avenue NE in reference to a shooting. A 13 year-old juvenile male and 14 year-old juvenile male have been arrested and three firearms have been recovered. This is an active investigation.

MPD announces an additional arrest of a 15 year-old juvenile male has been made in this offense.”

Update 4:27pm: “MPD reports First Street NE between New York Avenue and L Street NE will remain closed until further notice. All other related street closures are now open to traffic.”

From AlertDC:

“MPD reports the following road closures until further notice due to police activity at Florida Avenue & New York Avenue NE:

New York Ave between 4th Street, NE, and New Jersey Avenue, NW

Florida Ave between 2nd Street, NE, and North Capitol Street

Northbound North Capitol Street at P Street, NE

1st Street, NW at New York Avenue

Northbound North Capitol Street at Patterson Street, NE”

Alan Henney reported:

“SHOOTOUT INTERRUPTED BY POLICE/ MANHUNT — near the McDonald’s at 75 New York Ave NE DC. Police have guns recovered and officer with minor injury. Still searching for shooters. Falcon overhead.”

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