WASHINGTON, D.C. – A shooting and traffic accident in Southeast D.C. left two men dead and one man injured as a result of the traffic accident last night.
Officers from the Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department arrived at the 500 Block of 11th Street shortly before 8:30 pm to investigate a report of a shooting and traffic accident. Inside a vehicle, police found two men that had been shot, and one injured as a result of the auto accident.
The initial victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. The third victim was hospitalized and is expected to survive.
34-year-old Othaniel Gaither, DC was identified as one of the victims that did not survive. The identity of the other suspects has not been released at this time.
If you have any information about this case, please call the police at 202-727-9099 or TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.