Hours after the Washington Nationals wrapped up a game against the rival New York Mets, tragedy struck an area right near Nationals Park.
According to multiple reports, four people were found with apparent gunshots near the MLB stadium. Two of the victims were teenagers, including a 16-year-old girl.
According to The Washington Post, police responded to a call at O Street and Half Street in Southwest as there were three calls for emergency medical services in the area that stretched from the Navy Yard Metro Station to Potomac Avenue SE.
All victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Via WTOP:
“D.C. police said a 16-year-old girl was found after being shot in the 100 block of P Street SW. The fire department told WTOP early Sunday morning that she was seriously injured but expected to be okay.
A man was found shot on Potomac Ave. with a graze wound, according to police.
Two others, a man and a 17-year-old boy, were injured near the Navy Yard Metro Station”
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Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspects accused of shooting those four people.