Update: Full release from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, August 11, 2022, in the 2000 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 9:31 pm, members of the Second District responded to the listed location after hearing sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, the members located two adult male victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, one of the victims remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The additional victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The decedent’s identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”
Readers started reporting just after 9:30pm: “Apparently two people shot on Florida and Connecticut, massive police presence. Whole block closed off up to the Hilton”
“Heard a ton of gunshots on Florida & Connecticut as we drove by. People were running…”
Commander Bedlion provides an update to the shooting that occurred in the 2000 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest. pic.twitter.com/68wv5C0GZJ
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 12, 2022
“was just stopped at the light here at 19th and Florida and suddenly heard around 12+ shots go off, sounded like it came from one of the blocks right behind us. Folks walking on the sidewalk started running the other way.”
“multiple shots fired on Connecticut and S street right by Flippin Pizza. At least one person was hit and in critical condition. Large police response almost immediately.”
“it was SO loud. A lot a lot of shots.”
“It was A LOT of shots at about 9:34pm. A LOT.”