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Police have confirmed that the Edmund Burke School shooter has been found dead as weapons arsenal were uncovered in the Van Ness rampage.
During a press conference after the shooting, police said they believe the suspect took his own life as “MPF members were entering or breaching the apartment where the suspect was located.”
The identity of the suspect was not confirmed, however, police said “we put out a person of interest earlier and we are no longer looking for that person of interest.”
Police recovered more than six firearms, several long guns, handguns, and multiple rounds of ammunition in the apartment where the suspect was located.
Previously, police had named Raymond Spencer as “a person of interest” in connection to the Washington DC shooting rampage near a school that left four people injured.
His picture was released on Twitter after a shooter, who opened fire near Edmund Burke School, injured a juvenile and three adults, two of whom are in critical condition.
Meanwhile, cops in DC are working to authenticate a disturbing video that appears to show the shooter firing multiple shots in the area in question but this clip has yet to be verified.
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Firearms found
Police recovered more than six firearms, several long guns, handguns, and multiple rounds of ammunition in the apartment where the suspect was located.
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‘No longer looking for that person of interest’
During a press conference, police said they believe the suspect took his own life as “MPF members were entering or breaching the apartment where the suspect was located.”
“I am unable to confirm the identity of the suspect at this time pending official notification to the family but i will say that we put out a person of interest earlier and we are no longer looking for that person of interest,” an officer explained.
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‘Busses full of kids escorted’
Fox 5 DC shared footage of “busses full of kids now being escorted away from Edmond Burke School to be reunited with parents.”
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Cops believe suspect took his own life
Police believe the suspect took his own life as police closed in on his location.
It has been confirmed that the police are no longer seeking a person of interest. An identity has not been released pending next of kin.
Cops had been looking for a person of interest, Raymond Spencer, in connection to the shooting.
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Shooter found dead
A suspect in the Washington DC shooting rampage has been found dead, DC Police have confirmed on Friday.
Police are continuing to investigate the “sniper type setup” recoded in a horror Twitter video.
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Shelter in place orders
Howard University and the University of DC also issued shelter in place orders following the incident, asking its students and staff to “take shelter and stay in place until further notice.”
For others in the area, there is an established Family Reunification Site located at the Cleveland Park Library.
Those looking to find a family member or child were encouraged to go to this location to speak with officials from the Metro Police Department and other assisting agencies.
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Lockdown
The school was put on lockdown.
Police were in the school with the students after the shooting and alerted parents when it was safe to begin the reunification process.
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Searching for a suspect
Police are canvassing and going door-to-door in the area, including at apartment buildings in the area, as they urgently hunt for a suspect.
Officials said they have not yet authenticated the social media video that is circulating claiming to be from the incident.
They do, however, believe the gunfire was in the “immediate area” of the school but are working to confirm exactly what occurred.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has responded to assist DC Metro police. Secret Service agents have also deployed to the scene.
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‘Ran from the scene’
“Several people, naturally, ran from the scene after hearing gunshots and as the officers responded very quickly to the scene, as individuals were running, we did detain several individuals to determine their status,” officials said.
Officials added they do not believe any suspects have been detained at this time.
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Type of weapon used?
Police said they do not yet have an indication of the type of weapon used despite videos capturing the sound of the gunfire.
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‘No suspect yet in custody’
There is no suspect yet in custody and a motive for the shooting remains unknown as the investigation is in early stages.
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Hope and understanding’
The “hope and understanding is that they will survive,” DC officials said at a press conference.
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Unknown connection
The relationship between the victims, if any, is unknown.
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What did Washington DC Metro Police say about the shooting?
Washington DC Metro Police said two adult males and one juvenile female were injured in the shooting.
The two adult victims are in critical but stable condition.
The juvenile victim is suffering from a minor gunshot wound, officials said.
A fourth victim had been described as a mid 60s female who was shot in upper back, suffering from a graze wound, cops said.
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Sound of gunfire
Video captured the sound of the gunfire around 3.20pm near Edmund Burke School.
The gunfire led to a massive police response with officers escorting residents from nearby buildings, some running to safety.
The motive for the shooting is unclear.
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‘Person of interest’
A shooter opened fire near Edmund Burke School on Friday, according to police.
Cops said the shooter injured a juvenile and left two adults in critical condition.
A fourth victim has also been identified by cops.
“We would like him to come forward to the police, turn himself in so we may speak with him further as a person of interest,” cops said.
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Who is Raymond Spencer?
Police in Washington, DC, are looking for 23-year-old Raymond Spencer of Fairfax, Virginia.
Spencer is wanted in connection to the DC shooting rampage that left four people injured on Friday.
Source: thesun
