Congress Heights on the Rise

View Original

MPD 6D | Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 900 b/o Division Ave, NE

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in the 900 block of Division Avenue, Northeast.

At approximately 8:16 pm, officers responded to the 700 block of 51st Street, Northeast in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female shooting victim. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. While on scene, detectives were notified of a second shooting victim, an adult male, was being treated an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The detective’s investigation revealed that the shooting occurred in the 900 block of Division Avenue, Northeast.

The suspect’s vehicle was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photo below:

Anyone who can identify this vehicle, or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.  The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.