This Wednesday, 12 people were shot in Washington DC, in a day of bloodshed that left 3 dead and 9 wounded. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) reported that the first incident occurred early morning just after 02:05am, a double shooting in which a man was killed and a woman was seriously injured on Florida Avenue.
Another shooting was recorded on O Street around 12:50pm. Authorities explained that it occurred in the vicinity of a senior citizens center. Two men were killed, and three others were wounded.
Fox News reported that the shooting occurred near a drug dealership and a homeless outreach center.
Executive Assistant Chief Benedict provides an update on a shooting that occurred recently in the unit block of O Street, NW.
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- DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 24, 2022
Just minutes later, a teenager was shot in the northeast of the city. Police found him conscious and breathing.
Another gunshot victim, an adult male, was found in the southeast shortly after 18:00.
At 19:30, three men were shot near Quincy Place. Police found two of the injured victims, who were transported to hospital, while the third arrived at a medical center on his own.
