Washington DC shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 people shot: police – Fox News

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Multiple people were injured in a deadly shooting in Northeast Washington, D.C., on Monday evening, according to police. 

Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee confirmed at a press briefing that six people were shot around 8:30 p.m. near the 1500 block of F Street NE. 

One person was killed and the other five were taken to hospitals, Contee said. The victims were all males.

The victims were not identified. Information about any suspects was not made available. Contee said the incident is under active investigation. 

POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING LEAVES 1 DEAD, 1 INJURED AT THE WHARF IN WASHINGTON, DC

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  Police said six people were shot and one was killed in a shooting in Washington, D.C., on Monday, August 1, 2022. (FOX 5 DC)

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  A large police presence can be seen in Northeast Washington D.C., after six men were shot. One of the victims died from his injuries. (FOX 5 DC)

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  Police in Washington, D.C. investigate the scene of a shooting that left one person dead and five others injured on Monday, August 1, 2022. (FOX 5 DC )

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“I’m angered and I’m saddened,” Contee said. “I’m angered at the fact that residents had to experience this in their community tonight.”

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It remains unclear what led to the shooting and so far no arrests have been made.

Paul Best is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Paul.best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest. 

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