Three Shot Dead in Washington
Unidentified suspects shoot dead three and injure three others in Northwest Washington. Investigating is underway to disclose their identities.
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The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that left three dead and three injured in Washington.
At least three people were shot dead and three others were injured during a shooting in Washington DC, local police said.
"Confirmed shooting in 600 block of Longfellow Street, NW, around 7:30 pm [23:30 GMT on Saturday]. Three victims have been pronounced dead and three others are suffering from non-life-threatening injuries," the DC Police Department said on Twitter.
We’re seeking the assistance of the public in locating the below vehicle in connection with a triple homicide that occurred this evening in the 600 block of Longfellow Street, NW. It’s described as a black Honda Accord sedan.
Have information? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411 pic.twitter.com/MkUqjg2y9K
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) September 5, 2021
DC Police Chief Robert Contee revealed to reporters that the suspects exited a vehicle and fired shots into a crowd of people on Saturday night.
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The suspects were seen in a black Honda
It is worth noting that all of the victims are adults.
The police chief announced that anyone with information on the shooting would receive a $75,000 award.
A police camera overlooks the area this shooting took place.
— Kolbie Satterfield (@KolbieReports) July 25, 2021
Waiting on an update from police. pic.twitter.com/Zwz4kqJTAn
DeeDee Washington, who lives near the shooting area, said she knew the young men who were murdered.
“I know one of the moms and he was just, you know she did everything to keep her boys out of trouble and, you know, they all graduated high school," Washington said. "They're not going to know that they were good kids. They're just going to play into the stereotype of what's going on in the neighborhood, but this is a great neighborhood and those were great boys.”
No further information was been provided by DC Police on the victims or potential suspects.
“I just hope that they get whoever did this and that they just stop all the chaos," Washington said. "It just doesn't make any sense, and that's just all over, it just doesn't make any sense."
"You know we have enough to deal with and senseless killings are one less thing that we need to be thinking about right now. We have a whole virus out here killing everybody,” DeeDee Washington, a local citizen said.
