It was the fact that the events occurred in the same area of the city, but in different places, and in a short space of time, that led the police to suspect that they might be related.
Eight people were injured Friday night in two shootings in Washington, the Metropolitan Police Department said today, and authorities suspect the incidents are related.
It was the fact that the events occurred in the same area of the city, but in different places, and in a short space of time, which led the police to suspect that they could be related, although the reason is still unknown.
At a press conference, one of the chiefs of the Metropolitan Police’s patrol services, Andre Wright, said that police were called to intervene after an alert for gunshots in Lebaum Street, around 10 p.m., at having found seven men with gunshot wounds. but they were not in danger of life.
“There was some chaos due to the number of victims and loved ones,” Wright was quoted as saying by AP. Police officers were still there when they received a report of a shooting on 2nd Street where they found a 12-year-old girl with gunshot wounds to her lower extremities.
Most of the injured were taken to hospitals, the police official said. Authorities are now looking for a car described by several witnesses on Lebaum Street, according to which the gunmen “shot indiscriminately” at people passing by on the block.
“It was a great night. There were people having fun and passing by on this street and 2nd Street,” said Andre Wright, vowing that authorities will not stand still for the attitude of those who “for some reason think it’s okay to shoot multiple individuals.” .
Source: Observadora
