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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 10, 2024
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced two suspects were arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred on April 8 on the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NE. MPD seeks the public’s assistance in locating additional suspects.
According to MPD documents, officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting, where they located an adult female shooting victim, who had been occupying a stolen vehicle when she was shot. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. An additional adult female was treated at a local hospital and receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed that two suspects were involved in an argument that escalated when they both brandished firearms and shot at each other.
The occupants of the stolen vehicle, 23-year-old Sydney Johnson, and 19-year-old Makayla Robinson were arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle.
MPD is seeking to identify the suspect, captured by surveillance footage, that was involved in the shooting.