Crime Alerts: September 8-9

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Between 9 p.m. on Sept. 8 and 9 a.m. on Sept. 9, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 12:34 a.m. for a confirmed shooting on the 4400 block of Benning Road, NE. Police are looking for a Black male, early 20s with dreadlocks. He was last seen running east on the 4400 block of Benning Road, NE.

Another alert for a confirmed shooting was sent at 11:38 p.m. on Sept. 8 on the 800 block of 51st Street, NE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).

The final alert was sent at 10:20 p.m. for a shooting on the 600 block of N Street, NW.

If anyone has information about these events, please call 911.