Man shot in domestic fight as police arrest 61 year old woman

August 5, 2025
Man shot in domestic fight as police arrest 61 year old woman
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WASHINGTON, DC – It was early Sunday morning when a 61-year-old woman opened fire during a domestic dispute, leaving a man wounded on a Northwest street.

At around 1:35 a.m., officers were called to the 1600 block of S Street, Northwest, where they found an adult man conscious and breathing with a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS quickly transported him to a nearby hospital for treatment of what authorities described as non-life-threatening injuries.

The woman believed to be responsible, identified as Willetta Young-Moore of Northwest, DC, was arrested at the scene without incident. Following an investigation, detectives charged Young-Moore with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun). Officials confirmed the shooting was domestic in nature.

The victim’s identity has not been released, and the case remains under investigation.

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Key Points

  • A 61-year-old woman was arrested after a man was shot early Sunday in Northwest DC.
  • The incident happened on the 1600 block of S Street, Northwest, around 1:35 a.m.
  • Police say the shooting was domestic in nature, and the suspect was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.