WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gunfire broke out in Northwest, D.C. on Monday evening, leaving two young men, and one juvenile male injured. The shooting took place on the 100 Block of Kennedy Street, near 1st Street shortly after 6 pm.
The shooting happened outside a daycare center, injuring one child in the crossfire.
When D.C. Metro Police arrived, they discovered two adult men suffering from gunshot wounds. They were transported to a nearby hospital. A 4-year-old boy was discovered at a children’s hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. He had been shot at a daycare center at the scene of the shooting. They are all expected to survive.
A police press conference revealed that there was an exchange of gunfire between the two adult victims and the third suspect.
24-year-old Ojahri Hart and 19-year-old Yahwey Chambers were arrested Monday night and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.
Police released a photo of the third suspect. If you can identify this individual or if you have any information about this incident, please should take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
