A man is dead after a shooting that unfolded on the D.C. Metro on the morning of Sunday, May 28, and authorities are searching for the suspected shooter, police said.
according to a tweet
from the Metro Transit Police. The station is located in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood and less than a quarter mile from Nationals Park. “Unfortunately, despite lifesaving measures, the adult male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the Metro Transit Police said in the tweet., D.C. Police said officers are looking for a thin man between the ages of 25 — 27, wearing all black, with curly hair and in possession of a silver or gray gun. They added that an investigation was ongoing by the station, on the 1100 block of New Jersey Ave SE.
More information on the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and the victim, was limited. A representative for the Metro Transit Police directed questions to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officer Makhetha Watson of the D.C. Police told NBC News that investigators from the violent crimes bureau and homicide unit were on the scene.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
One dead after shooting on D.C. Metro, police sayA man is dead after the shooting unfolded on the Green Line train at the Navy Yard station, less than a quarter mile from Nationals Park, according to the Metro Transit Police.
Read more »
Forest Park Blue Line station evacuated, CTA service halted between Forest Park, harlemCTA Blue Line service has been suspended between Forest Park and Harlem for police activity, CTA said.
Read more »
Nationals hold off the Royals in a 22-run slugfestLuis García had a six-hit night — including two doubles in the sixth inning, a franchise first — as the Nationals held off the Kansas City Royals for a 12-10 win.
Read more »
CJ Abrams' tiebreaking double lifts Nationals over RoyalsCJ Abrams' two-run double rallied the Washington Nationals to a 4-2 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.
Read more »
Heads up campers: Mount Rainier National Park is now officially cashlessA heads up for anyone headed to Mount Rainier National Park this weekend.
Read more »