WASHINGTON — A man is in critical condition Tuesday after being hit by a stray bullet in Northwest D.C.
The shooting took place after noon Tuesday near the corner of First and Kennedy streets Northwest, D.C. police Chief Peter ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ham said during a press conference New Year’s Day.
A preliminary investigation found that someone fired shots during a dispute between two groups, ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ham said. The man was shot in the head as he visited a local business.Â
The man was conscious and breathing when he was taken to a hospital, and is now in critical condition, said D.C. Police spokeswoman Kristen Metzger in an interview with ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.Â
Police did not release further details on the victim.
Police are interviewing people of interest, he said. Not much is known about the male shooter, except that he was wearing a red jacket, Metzger said.
Detectives are seeking more information on the suspect and what happened, ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ham said. They will be in the area collecting surveillance footage to find out more about what happened.Â
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Below is a map of the area where the shooting happened.