Police search for suspect in d. C. Apartment lobby shooting

Police search for suspect in D.C. apartment lobby shooting

A man was seriously injured in a Southeast D.C. apartment lobby shooting, and police are now searching for the suspect captured on surveillance video

Washington, D.C. — A manhunt is underway after a shooting in the lobby of a Southeast D.C. apartment complex left one man seriously injured early Saturday morning, police announced Wednesday.

The incident occurred around 1:13 a.m. on April 26 in the 800 block of New Jersey Avenue SE. Officers from the First District responded to the scene and later located the adult male victim in the Unit block of Q Street SW. He was transported by DC Fire and EMS to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators determined the shooting stemmed from a dispute that broke out inside the building’s lobby.

Police search for suspect in d. C. Apartment lobby shooting
Photo: police search for suspect in d. C. Apartment lobby shooting

Key points:

  • Shooting occurred April 26 at 1:13 a.m. in an apartment lobby on New Jersey Avenue SE
  • Victim found on Q Street SW and hospitalized with serious injuries
  • Suspect captured on surveillance camera; image released

Surveillance image released in effort to ID suspect

The suspect was caught on camera and images have been made public as police seek community assistance. Authorities have not released a name or motive but believe the individual fled the scene following the altercation.

Anyone who can identify the person in the surveillance photo is urged to come forward.


$10K reward offered for information leading to arrest

The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.

Anyone with tips should contact (202) 727-9099 or text 50411 to the department’s anonymous TEXT TIP LINE.

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