WASHINGTON — A shooting near Howard University on Friday night led to the hospitalization of five individuals, as confirmed by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Authorities reported that the incident occurred at 8:23 p.m. in the 600 block of Howard Place NW, prompting a swift response from officers who had heard gunshots in the area.
Upon arrival, officers discovered three men, a woman, and a 13-year-old boy who had sustained gunshot injuries. Fortunately, none of the injuries were life-threatening, and all victims were promptly transported to the hospital by DC Fire and EMS personnel.
According to police, the victims were not students at Howard University. However, one of the injured individuals is a student at Morgan State University, which was set to compete against Howard in a football game scheduled for Saturday, October 25.
The police managed to apprehend two suspects at the scene and recovered three firearms. One of the suspects attempted to flee but was ultimately captured in the parking lot of a nearby McDonald’s.
One of the suspects attempted to run from officers, which ended in their arrest in a McDonald’s parking lot.
The identities of the suspects have not been released.
The shooting occurred during the week of the University’s annual homecoming celebration, which is set to last through Oct. 26.
A witness told DC News Now he was with his cousin when the shooting broke out.
“All we heard was yelling,” he said. “We can’t do nothing in D.C. … this happens every time there’s a function in D.C., especially homecoming. D.C. [is] dangerous.”
Jaiden Ramirez, a witness, said he was playing basketball when he saw three men running across the street, yelling at people. Then he heard six to seven gunshots ring out.
“We panicked, we ran inside, and then we came outside 30 minutes after. We were not trying to get shot,” Ramirez described.
DC News Now has reached out to the school for comment, but has not received a response.
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