Man Killed Outside Nationals Park: Police

WASHINGTON, DC — A man was shot and killed Sunday outside Nationals Park, according to police.

Authorities responded about 1 p.m. to the 1500 block of South Capitol Street Southeast, where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds inside a vehicle, police said, noting the victim was pronounced dead at the scene and is believed to have been targeted by the shooter. A dark-colored SUV was recorded speeding away from the area after the shooting, according to police.

The Nationals ended their season earlier in the month, but Nationals Park was being used Sunday for a golfing event, according to the venue’s website. The park is also surrounded by restaurants and hotels, and patrons of area businesses scattered amid the gunfire Sunday, according to The Washington Post.

“Any loss of life is one too many for us. We’re committed to removing the drivers of gun violence from our community,” Commander Tasha Bryant told reporters Sunday. “We’re committed to keeping this neighborhood safe and to making this a place where people feel comfortable coming, spending time.”

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411, police said.