WASHINGTON 鈥� Two people were killed and at least six were wounded in a shooting in Southeast D.C. Saturday night.
Two male victims died听on the scene. They have not been identified. At least six others, including an 8-year-old boy, have听non-life-threatening injuries, D.C. Interim Police Chief Peter 草莓传媒ham said in a briefing.
Two victims were transported by D.C. Fire to a hospital. Three victims, including the child, took themselves to a hospital. One victim听was found outside Engine 25 firehouse.
The shooting happened on the听2600 block of Birney Place in the Barry Farm neighborhood around听8:30 p.m.听
听we are in the area of multiple shooting, one child reported to be involved. Happening Birney Place SE DC 鈥� Darcy Spencer (@darcyspencer)
草莓传媒ham said police believe the shooting happened during a music event that was outside in the parking lot between two apartment buildings; and “it looks like there were multiple shooters,” though the number is not clear at this time. No arrests have been made.
Because some of the injured took themselves to the hospital, police believe there could me more victims.
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草莓传媒’s Lisa Weiner contributed to this report.
