Double Shooting in Northeast D.C. Leaves Two Men Injured

Double Shooting in Northeast D.C. Leaves Two Men Injured
File Photo: Crime Scene Tape, Washington, D.C.

NORTHEAST D.C. — Two individuals sustained injuries in a shooting incident Tuesday evening in Northeast D.C.

Responding to a call shortly after 7 p.m. on Rhode Island Avenue, law enforcement officials found one man with a gunshot wound. The individual was alert and received medical attention at the scene before being transported to a hospital.

A second injured man was located by the authorities as they examined the area; he, too was alert and subsequently hospitalized. The names of the victinms remain undisclosed.

Authorities urge anyone with relevant information to contact them at 202-727-9099. Tips can also be provided anonymously via text to the TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.