Multiple people shot on streets of Washington

cde.news desk 20 September 2019, 05:56 · 1 min read

epa06559020 Secret Service Uniform Division police respond after a passenger vehicle hit a security barrier near the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 23 February 2018. According to the Secret Service the vehicle did not breach the secure barrier of the White House and that the female driver was apprehended by uniformed officers. EPA-EFE/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Gunfire erupted on the streets of Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, not far from the White House, and at least several people suffered gunshot wounds, local media reported.

Local TV station FOX-5 reported, citing police, that six people were shot in the incident, shortly after 10 p.m. eastern time.

Six people were shot during the shooting, including five men and one woman, according to police.

Police say one of the men has been pronounced dead. The five other victims have been transported to local hospitals. Their conditions range from critical to non-critical.

Via Fox5DC

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