‘This is not a warzone.’ DC police chief says 3 dead, 2 injured in mass shooting
Three have died, and at least two have been hospitalized, in what D.C. Acting Police Chief Pamela Smith called a senseless act of violence in Southeast.
“Let me be clear: this gun violence has to stop. It is incredibly frustrating. We know that someone in the community knows what’s happening,” Smith said.
Officers responded to the shooting near the intersection of Good Hope Road and 16th Street SE between 8-9 p.m. According to Smith, officers were in the area already when they heard the shots. Upon responding to the scene, they found the five victims — four males and one female.
Two males and a female died at the scene of the shooting. The other two males were taken to a local hospital and their conditions are unknown.
“This is not a warzone. We want our residents to feel safe,” Smith said.
Smith added that the District’s investigators would continue their investigation and that they are still looking for victims in this case.
“We realize that there may be others who may have been injured tonight. We’re asking you to come forward,” she said.
Department officials could not confirm the reason for the shooting. Officials have closed Good Hope Road SE between 13th and Fendal Streets while an investigation is underway.
A map with the approximate location of the shooting is included below.
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WTOP’s Nardos Mesmer and Terik King contributed to this report.