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MPD 7D | Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 2200 b/o Alabama Avenue, SE

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh 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 Saturday, February 11, 2023, in the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast.

At approximately 1:24 pm, Seventh District officers responded to the listed location for the report of the sound of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located evidence of a shooting but no victim. Moments later, MPD was notified of a walk-in shooting victim located at a local hospital. The victim is an adult male and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspects’ vehicle, described as a 2022 Toyota Corolla, with a MD tag of 7FC0220, was captured by nearby surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos 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.