At least one man died and eight others were wounded Sunday in Washington, D. C. after three men opened fire on a busy street in…
At least one man died and eight others were wounded Sunday in Washington, D. C. after three men opened fire on a busy street in the city’s Columbia Heights neighborhood, police said.
Nine victims—eight men and one woman—were rushed to local hospitals following the incident just before 5 p.m. on 14th Street and Spring Road, Police Chief Peter Newsham said during a press briefing at the scene.
One of the victims was later pronounced dead. As of Sunday evening, two others were in serious condition, Newsham said, noting that the remaining five shooting victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
“This type of brazen daylight activity in a very, very busy block I’m sure was scary for this community,” Newsham said. “They are putting everyone in this community in jeopardy.”
He said police are searching for three black male suspects in what is believed to be a targeted attack. Two of the men were heavily armed with “long guns,” while the other had a pistol, Newsham said.
The three men “came out of a vehicle” and “ran down the block” before opening fire on a group of people, he continued.
