Two shot outside Capital One Arena in D.C. after Rod Wave concert

Two shot outside Capital One Arena in D.C. after Rod Wave concert

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A shooting outside Capital One Arena left two men injured early this morning. The incident happened on the 800 block of 7th Street in Northwest D.C.

The incident happened after a Rod Wave rap concert earlier in the night.

Shortly after 12:30 am, The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police arrived at the location after a report came in of a shooting. There, police found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to a nearby hospital. One of the men is listed in critical condition, and the other victim was treated for a non-life-threatening injury.

This case remains under investigation. Police have not said if the shooting is related to the concert.
If you have any information about this incident, please call 202-727-9099 or text the department’s tip line at 50411.