Early Morning Gunfire Injures Man in Southeast D.C.

July 24, 2024
Early Morning Gunfire Injures Man in Southeast D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man was injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning in Southeast D.C.

Around 4 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of Newcomb Street, SE, to investigate reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a gunshot wound in the area of MLK Jr. Avenue, SE, and Malcolm X Avenue, SE. The victim was conscious and breathing.

Details about the incident are limited, and the police are actively investigating the scene on Newcomb Street.

Anyone with information about the suspects or the incident should contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.