Crime Alerts: May 8

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Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on May 8, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out two crime alerts.

Both alerts were for separate shootings that occurred in the district.

The most recent alert was sent out at 6:40 p.m. for a shooting that occurred on the 300 block of 63rd Street, NE.

The first alert was sent out at 3:07 p.m. for a shooting that occurred on the 900 block of Bladensburg Road, NE. Police are looking for a short, black male wearing all black clothing and a green mask.