Crime & Safety
Multiple People Shot in D.C.; Bike Officer Hit By Car
Police are investigating an officer-involved incident with multiple victims in the District.
Mutliple people have been injured in a shooting in Washington, D.C., according to online reports.
Four people have been shot and a bike officer was hit by a car at the intersection of North Capitol Street and New York Avenue NW on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The shooting victims have been transported to the hospital. The shooting was first reported at 4:23 p.m., according to a WJLA report.
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Police are on the lookout for a black male, 5 feet 6 inches tall who is wearing all black, including a black Adidas jacket. He was wearing a black mask as well.
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PD investigating shooting @ N Capitol & New York Ave. 4 victims transported. Bike officer struck by car at scene pic.twitter.com/QZ1Zc16FFz
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) June 8, 2016
MPDC is working a shooting at North.Capitol St & NY Ave. NW. LOF B/M, 5'6", med bro compl, wearing all blk/ blk mask,& blk Adidas jacket.
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