Police investigating early morning shooting on Bladensburg Road NE in DC’s 5th District
WASHINGTON, DC – A shooting in the early morning hours of Sunday prompted a police investigation in the 2300 block of Bladensburg Road NE, where Metropolitan Police Department units responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 1 a.m.
Authorities have released a lookout for a gold-colored sedan believed to be connected to the incident. The condition of any potential victims has not been disclosed, and details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain limited.
The scene is located in the city’s 5th District, which includes several high-traffic corridors in Northeast Washington. Investigators have not provided suspect descriptions, possible motives, or information on arrests.
The Metropolitan Police Department is urging anyone with information about the shooting to call (202) 727-9099 or text anonymous tips to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
The investigation remains ongoing.