WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two children were injured in a shooting on Saturday night in Northeast D.C. The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating the shooting, which took place at the 400 Block of 20th Street.
Just after 9 pm, police from the fifth district arrived at the location to investigate a report of a shooting. Police found a female juvenile suffering from a single gunshot wound. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. Officers shortly after found a male juvenile also suffering from a gunshot wound at the 2000 Block of Benning Road. He was also taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to survive.
These two shootings, which occurred in the 400 block of 20th Street NE, are believed to be connected.
A nearby surveillance camera captured the suspect’s vehicle. If you have any information about this incident or recognize the car, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. This case remains under investigation.