Man shot confronting car intruder on Georgia Avenue in early morning ambush
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly two months after a man was shot while confronting a stranger inside his car, police have released surveillance video showing the suspect walking near the scene moments before the attack on Georgia Avenue NW.
The incident happened just before 5 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, in the 3200 block of Georgia Avenue, where the victim spotted an unknown man sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. When the victim approached and attempted to remove the man, the suspect pulled out a gun and fired. The shooter then fled the scene on foot.
The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and survived the shooting. But despite weeks of investigation, no arrest has been made.
This week, the Metropolitan Police Department shared footage from nearby surveillance cameras, showing a man believed to be the suspect in the moments leading up to the shooting. The video is now part of a citywide push for public assistance, as investigators work to identify the individual captured on tape.
Officials say the suspect’s image was recorded by cameras in the immediate vicinity of the crime scene, and they’re asking anyone who recognizes him to come forward. Police emphasized that tipsters should not approach the suspect but instead contact authorities directly.
A reward of up to $10,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the shooter. The shooting took place in a busy corridor of Northwest Washington, heightening concern about unresolved gun violence cases.
The case remains open, with investigators actively pursuing leads while relying heavily on the public release of surveillance footage to generate new information.
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Key Points
- Surveillance footage released of suspect in Georgia Avenue shooting from late November
- Victim was shot confronting man inside his car around 4:45 a.m. on November 29
- Suspect fled on foot and remains unidentified; $10,000 reward offered for tips