WASHINGTON, DC – A series of shootings overnight in the District has left three dead and two injured, sparking fear among residents in the affected areas.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is currently investigating three separate incidents that took place in different parts of the city. The first shooting occurred around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday in the area of Bruce Place and Ainger Place SE, where a teenage boy was found shot and later succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, a triple shooting took place at the intersection of 10th St. and Spring Rd. NW. Two individuals, a woman, and a teenage boy, were transported to a hospital in stable condition, while a third victim was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Minutes later, at 12:34 a.m., officers responded to another shooting in the 4500 block of Sheriff Rd. NE, where a man was found with gunshot wounds and later died at a hospital. The incidents have left residents in the affected neighborhoods feeling fearful and on edge.
For one resident whose car was struck by bullets, the shootings have been emotionally traumatizing. “Every night when I have to walk my dog, I’m fearful. I’m kind of scared… I thought this would be a peaceful neighborhood,” said Noble Bonds, a new resident who moved in less than a year ago.
The MPD’s homicide branch is actively investigating all three shootings, although no information has been released regarding possible suspects at this time. The incidents have underscored the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing gun violence and ensuring the safety of residents in the nation’s capital.