Crime Alerts: September 16-17

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Between 9 p.m. on Sept. 16 and 9 a.m. on Sept. 17, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 7:33 a.m. for a shooting investigation that occurred at 6:37 a.m. on the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE. Police are looking for two Black males, both wearing light shirts and dark pants. One of the suspects was wearing red shoes. They were last seen running down Minnesota Avenue.

Another alert for a shooting investigation was sent at 3:43 a.m. on the 3700 block of 1st Street, SE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).

An alert was sent at 3:23 a.m. for a confirmed shooting at the intersection of 5th and K Streets, NE. Police are looking for a person of unknown sex and race, 5’3″-5’7″ in height wearing jeans and a jacket with an orange hoodie.

An alert for a robbery with a gun was sent at 10:48 p.m. that occurred on the 1100 block of Irving Street, NW. Police are looking for five Black males wearing dark clothing. One is armed with a handgun. They were last seen headed toward Sherman Avenue, NW.