Armed Robber Shoots Victim In D.C.

Armed Robber Shoots Victim In D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Authorities from the Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department are seeking help from the public to locate both a suspect and a vehicle connected to an Armed Robbery and shooting that took place Wednesday evening in Northeast D.C.

Shortly after 8 pm, the victim was confronted by the suspect in the 700 block of H Street. The suspect exhibited a firearm and then shot the victim. The suspect took off with the victim’s belongings. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to survive.

Armed Robber Shoots Victim In D.C.
Armed Robber Shoots Victim In D.C.

A nearby surveillance camera recorded both the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle. If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. This case remains under investigation.