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- September 10, 2024
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that it is actively seeking public assistance in locating a suspect involved in a shooting incident in Southeast. This event took place on Sept. 4. A walk-in shooting victim at a local hospital reported the incident, stating he was attacked at a gas station on the 2500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast at around 4:47 p.m.
MPD is treating this case as an ‘Assault with Intent to Kill’ due to the severity of the shooting. As of now, the victim is receiving treatment at an area hospital and their condition is reported as stable.
The investigators secured an image of the suspect, captured by a surveillance camera at the shooting location. The MPD has requested that anyone with information related to this case to either call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. Moreover, any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for this violent crime may receive a reward of up to $10,000 from the MPD.
This incident is part of an ongoing concern within the District of Columbia to curb violent crime. The case number for reference is CCN: 24136675.