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A man was killed and five others, including two young boys, were injured in a shooting in the Carver/Langston neighborhood in Northeast D.C. The suspects, who shot at people in the neighborhood, are being sought by the police. The Metropolitan Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation into the incident continues.
One person was killed and five others, including two boys, were wounded in a shooting in Northeast Washington, D.C. The incident occurred in the Carver Langston neighborhood, with two assailants opening fire into a crowd. The victims included a 9-year-old boy, a woman, and three men, with one man succumbing to his injuries. Another 12-year-old boy arrived at a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries shortly after. Police are seeking information about the attackers, who fled in a sedan with paper license tags and heavily tinted windows. The motive for the attack is currently unknown.
A 35-year-old father of two, Alberto Vasquez, was fatally shot in a carjacking in Northeast D.C. during an 11-hour crime spree that spanned D.C., Maryland, and near Baltimore. The shooter, who was later killed by police, carjacked multiple people and shot at officers. Vasquez's devastated parents described the crime as senseless, emphasizing that their son would never hurt anyone. The suspect's mental illness is believed to have played a role in the series of violent incidents.
A 24-year-old man named Ronzoni Jackson Jr. has been arrested and charged with two counts of First Degree Murder while Armed in connection with the shooting deaths of Octavio Quintano and Osmine Quintano outside a local restaurant in Northeast, DC. The victims were found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene.
A man was shot and killed near Hechinger Mall in Northeast DC, with the suspect still at large. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Davon Fuller, was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing people running in fear. This incident marks the 220th homicide in the district this year, compared to 162 at the same time last year. Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
A teenage boy was killed and a man was injured in a double shooting that occurred after a fight on a street in northeast D.C. The incident took place near the Rhode Island Metro Station, and the suspects, who were wearing blue masks, fled the scene in a black SUV. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A teenage boy was killed and a man was injured in a shooting in Northeast D.C. The incident occurred when the man tried to intervene in an altercation involving the teenager and three suspects. The suspects, described as three Black men wearing blue masks and black clothing, fled the scene in a black SUV. Police are asking for anyone with information to come forward.
A woman was fatally shot in Northeast DC, leading to a barricade situation that ended with the arrest of the suspect. The victim, Jordan Coates, was taken to the hospital but later died. The suspect, Damion Brown, surrendered to police and was charged with second-degree murder while armed. In a separate incident, another man was injured in a shooting in Northwest DC, but no information about a suspect has been released. The shootings are not believed to be related.
Multiple pets drowned as a doggie day care in Northeast D.C. flooded during severe storms. Firefighters rescued 20 animals and broke through drywall to let water out of the building. The facility had previously been damaged by floodwaters in August 2022, and the owner had requested help from the city. A tunnel to mitigate flooding in the area is expected to open in two months.
Explosive devices were detonated outside a bank, sneaker store, and grocery in Northeast DC, causing property damage. The suspects targeted businesses and fled the scenes in a vehicle. No injuries were reported. The police and ATF are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
A large black bear was safely captured and released back into the wild after running loose through backyards in Northeast D.C. The bear was tranquilized and taken to a remote area of Maryland by the Humane Rescue Alliance. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources took custody of the bear. The bear was perched in a tree for a few hours before being sedated and loaded into a steel cage. Cooperation between D.C. police, animal control, and other first responders helped to safely sedate the bear.