Multiple people were shot near a school in Washington, D.C. Wednesday afternoon.
The scene is near O Street NW and North Capitol Street in the Truxton Circle neighborhood.
Police and fire officials responded to the area around 12:45 p.m. and located the victims in the street, police said. Two people were pronounced dead and at least three more were taken to a hospital.
🚨HAVE YOU SEEN THIS VEHICLE?🚨
MPD is seeking assistance in locating this suspect vehicle in connection to the shooting that just occurred in the unit block of O Street, NW.
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411 pic.twitter.com/1srKmPEIS8
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 24, 2022
Shooting Investigation: 3rd District ROAD CLOSURES 1st st NW between O and P, 1300 Block of North Capital is also closed, Metro Buses are also being re-rerouted, until otherwise notified.
— DC Police Traffic (@DCPoliceTraffic) August 24, 2022
Executive Assistant Chief Benedict provides an update on a shooting that occurred recently in the unit block of O Street, NW.
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411 https://t.co/axaWaxZB3s
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 24, 2022
#NOW Glenn (no last name) tells me he was in a nearby art studio working when they heard around 20 loud bangs – didn’t think they were gunshots @ the time. Described a colleague seeing multiple people laying face-down @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/vfJ1n8uwiY
— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) August 24, 2022
A motive for the crime remains unknown and no arrests have been made.
