Columbia Heights

14th and Columbia Road, NW

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, Northwest.

At approximately 8:51 am, two suspects exchanged gunfire at the listed location then both suspects fled the scene. An uninvolved adult male victim sustained a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The suspects were captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in this video: (more…)

Update from MPD:

“Shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, NW. Lookout for a B/M in his teens, wearing a black jacket with a blue t-shirt underneath, black pants, L/S on a dark colored Bicycle E/B in the 1200 block of Columbia RD NW.”

Readers report: (more…)

via google maps

Readers reported hearing between 15-20 shots fired.

From MPD:

“At approximately 12:15 am this morning, members of the Fourth District responded to the 3500 block of 14th Street, Northwest, for a shooting. (more…)