Metropolitan Police Department: Suspect Sought In An Assault With A Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 3800 Block Of Minnesota Avenue

Press release from the Metropolitan Police Department:

February 2, 2022

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast.

At approximately 1:54 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A short time later, a second adult male was located at a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.

The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below: Anyone who can identify this individual or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.

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