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One man, a woman and a juvenile girl were shot near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street NW. All three are stable.

Author: Laura Wainman
Published: 3:56 PM EDT April 22, 2022
Updated: 6:08 PM EDT April 22, 2022

WASHINGTON — DC Police are searching for the person, or persons, responsible for a shooting near the campus of the University of District of Columbia (UDC) in Northwest, D.C. where at least three people are injured.

One man, a woman and a juvenile girl were shot near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street NW at 3:20 p.m., according to MPD Assistant Chief Stuart Emerman. All three were taken to the hospital for treatment and the two adults are in stable but critical condition, while the juvenile has minor injuries, Emerman said. Several schools, businesses and apartment buildings in the area have been evacuated, or are being asked to shelter in place for safety.

Emerman said currently the police do not have any suspects at the time. ... "We are continuing to search the area, and we have it locked down as we are looking for any suspect or suspects," Emerman said. "We do not have a motive at this time, and we do not know the full details of what took place."

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The U.S. park police, Secret Service, FBI, ATF and UDC Police are all assisting with the investigation and search for persons involved in the shooting.

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