Police looking for car possibly connected to Southwest DC shooting

Paola Belloso
·1 min read

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said its looking for a car that is connected to a shooting that happened in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday afternoon.

Police said that on April 17 at about 1:55 p.m., they were in the area when they suddenly heard the sound of gunshots.

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Officers responded to the 1400 block of Canal Street and found a man who had been shot.

He was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect’s car can be seen in this picture taken by a surveillance camera:

<em>Credit: Metropolitan Police Department</em>
Credit: Metropolitan Police Department

Police is encouraging anyone with information to reach out the department at: (202) 727-9099 or text the Department’s tip line at 50411.

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