6 people shot outside club in Dupont Circle; person in custody

Brian Farrell
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Editor’s Note — The copy was updated to reflect changes made by police regarding the number of people shot near the nightclub.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said six people were hurt in a shooting that took place late Friday night in Northwest D.C.

MPD posted about the incident on the X platform at 11:56 p.m. It took place near Decades nightclub in the 1200 block of Connecticut Ave. NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood.

In an update, Asst. Chief Ramey Kyle said that the shooting took place as a result of a fight that started inside the club along Connecticut Avenue. The fight spilled out into the street.

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Kyle said the people who were hit by the gunfire had injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening.

Officers took someone into custody in connection to the shooting. Kyle said they also recovered a gun.

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