Shooting kills 2 men and a woman and wounds 2 others in Washington, DC, police chief says

WASHINGTON — A taking pictures on a avenue within the nation’s capital left three individuals lifeless and two others hospitalized Saturday evening, police stated.

Officers responded to the sounds of gunshots round 8 p.m. within the 1600 block of Good Hope Highway Southeast and located 5 victims who had been shot.

Two males and a lady have been pronounced lifeless on the scene and two males have been transported to space hospitals, Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Division Appearing Chief Pamela Smith stated throughout a information convention on the scene.

The situations of the hospitalized victims weren’t instantly identified.

“This type of gun violence isn’t acceptable within the District of Columbia. This isn’t a warfare zone. We would like our residents to really feel protected,” Smith stated.

Smith requested for assist from the general public in gathering details about what she referred to as a disturbing deadly taking pictures.

“We notice that there could also be others who could have been injured tonight. We’re asking you to return ahead,” Smith stated, including that the neighborhood must be concerned in stopping town’s violence. “It might’t relaxation upon the metropolitan police division to find out what works and what does not work.”

Washington skilled one other mass taking pictures final month when 9 individuals have been wounded whereas celebrating Independence Day in a neighborhood a few 20-minute drive east of the White Home.