Document: MPD Searching for Suspect’s Vehicle in Brightwood Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 17, 2024
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s safety in the search of a vehicle involved in a shooting on April 15 on the 6200 block of 13th Street, NW.

According to MPD documents, the suspect was traveling in a gray Toyota Camry at the location when they began shooting from their vehicle at a driver and passenger on a moped.

The occupants of the moped were both struck by gunfire, causing them to crash. Officers located the shooting victims and the moped, which had previously been reported stolen, at the location.

A firearm was recovered from the female victim. They were both transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Both were placed under arrest.

The shooting suspect fled the scene in a gray four-door 2016 Toyota Camry with Maryland tag 7DD0282. It’s rear bumper is damaged and hanging off the right side.

The vehicle was captured by surveillance footage.

MPD offers a reward to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each violent crime in the District.