Shooting erupts in Southwest D.C. leaving victim injured and police hunting for suspect

Shooting erupts in Southwest D.C. leaving victim injured and police hunting for suspect

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gunfire broke out Friday afternoon in Southwest, leaving an adult male injured and prompting a search for a suspect caught on surveillance footage.

Around 2:37 p.m., the victim fled from the 1100 block of 4th Street, Southwest, where the shooting occurred, to the intersection of 3rd Street and K Street seeking assistance. Officers arrived at the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound.

Images of the suspect were captured on nearby surveillance cameras, showing the individual linked to the incident.

Shooting erupts in Southwest D.C. leaving victim injured and police hunting for suspect

Anyone with information about the suspect or the shooting is urged to call (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411.

A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and indictment.