No Suspect in Custody After 4 Shot in Washington, DC; Police Respond to Active Shooting, Sources Say
Police respond in Northwest
Police sources told ABC News that at least four people were shot in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The Metropolitan Police Department said it was responding to an active shooter.
The department reported that its Emergency Response Team was at the scene near 15th and P Street Northwest. The location was identified in a police social media post.
Suspect status unclear
Sources said no suspect was in custody. The article provided no further details about a suspect or the circumstances of the shooting. The report did not state the condition of those who were shot. Police were still responding to the scene.
Guard and ATF support
National Guard troops were helping secure a perimeter, a U.S. official told ABC News. The official said no guardsmen had been injured or engaged. A source said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was heading to the scene.
Key points
- At least four people were shot in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
- Police responded to an active shooter report near 15th and P Street Northwest.
- Sources said no suspect was in custody.
- National Guard troops secured a perimeter, and ATF was headed to the scene.