MPD releases video as man wounded in Northwest shooting seeks ID of multiple suspects
WASHINGTON, DC – Surveillance video released Thursday shows multiple suspects firing at a man who was struck and wounded the evening of October 24 on 16th Street Northwest, and police are asking the public to help identify those captured on camera.
Third District officers responded to the 3100 block of 16th Street Northwest at approximately 7:26 p.m. after reports of gunfire. When officers arrived they located an adult male conscious and breathing with a gunshot wound; DC Fire and EMS transported him to a nearby hospital for treatment. The victim’s injuries were not characterized in the MPD statement.
Metropolitan Police investigators say several suspects were recorded by surveillance cameras in the area before and after the shooting. The department released the video and is urging anyone who recognizes the individuals or has information about the incident to contact police. Residents are asked to take no action on their own and to report tips by calling (202) 727-9099 or texting the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
The MPD currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for violent crime in the District of Columbia. Detectives continue to analyze evidence and review footage as the investigation remains active and ongoing.
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Key Points
- Multiple suspects are sought in a shooting that left a man wounded on 16th Street Northwest on October 24
- Surveillance video of the suspects has been released by MPD and is being used in the active investigation
- Police ask anyone with information to call (202) 727-9099 or text 50411; a reward up to $10,000 is offered
