5:44 PM at 7th and O St NW
A reader reported:
“I heard loud automatic gunfire at approximately 5:44 PM at 7th and O St NW in Shaw. The shots were so fast you couldn’t distinguish them, it just sounded like a whole clip was emptied in a few seconds. There’s a heavy police response including 3 stretchers. I saw 2 victims leaving in stretchers.”
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at the intersection of 7th Street, NW / O Street, NW. Lookout for 2 B/M’s, operating a black sedan with a faded colored roof. Last seen traveling Southbound on 7th Street, NW.”
“UPDATE: Three adult male victims were transported from the scene.
All are conscious and breathing. Reports of juveniles shot at this location are inaccurate. If you have information on the shooting, call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.”