Two Early-Morning Shootings on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C.: Three Shot, One Killed; Police See No Link So Far
WASHINGTON — Two separate shootings on Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, in the early hours of Sunday, October 18, left three people shot and one dead, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said.
At approximately 2:55 a.m., Second District officers responded to the 1700 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, and located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound; he was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. At approximately 3:00 a.m., officers responded to the 1200 block, where they located an adult male and an adult female with gunshot wounds. The male was pronounced dead on scene; the female was transported with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Homicide Branch is leading the investigation. The preliminary suspect description is a male wearing all dark-colored clothing. MPD said there is no evidence to suggest the two incidents are connected, no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411. (GSM, based on MPD's statement via PoPville)
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Photo: 图：华盛顿特区（资料图，非事件现场）。图片来源：Wikimedia Commons。Photo: Washington, D.C. (file photo, not the incident scene). Source: Wikimedia Commons.
