D.C. Police Investigating Shooting, Woman Hospitalized

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating the shooting in Southeast, D.C. This incident took place Friday night on the 900 Block of Wahler Place. Detectives are asking for help identifying the suspect.

According to police, “At approximately 9:51 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located evidence of a shooting but no victims. A short time later, an adult female victim was located at a local hospital seeking treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Further investigation revealed, the suspect fired in the direction of the victim but did not strike the victim.”

Nearby surveillance cameras caught the suspect on camera.

If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. This incident remains under investigation.

Kristen Harrison-Oneal
Kristen Oneal is a freelance reporter and stay-at-home mom with experience writing her local chamber of commerce's monthly newsletter. She covers Philadelphia news and occasionally dabbles in human interest stories for Shore News Network.

Related posts

Resident urges county to oppose federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits

Former detective accuses Prosecutor’s Office of ignoring child abuse warnings before boy’s treadmill death

These are the five best pizzas at the Jersey Shore if you enjoy good quality pizza