Police are hunting for suspects after three separate shootings across Washington, D.C., left two men and a woman with severe injuries Tuesday night.
Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to reports of a shooting on M Street in Northeast, D.C. at roughly 9:30 p.m. and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the lower stomach. Authorities rushed the unidentified man to a local hospital and said they expect him to survive the injuries, reports NBC Washington.
A few hours later, police responded to another report of gunshots on E-Street in Southeast, D.C., near Capitol Heights. Authorities found a woman suffering a gunshot wound and transported her to a hospital in critical condition. Police said witnesses spotted a gray four-door vehicle leaving the area.
Another man was injured in a shooting at roughly 11:30 p.m. on Jay Street in Northeast, D.C., and transported the man to a local hospital, however his condition is unclear.
No arrests have been made in any of the shootings and the MPD has not released additional information on possible suspects.
The homicide rate in the District spiked 54 percent in 2015, and is only 12 percent lower so far this year. Homicides have tripled in Ward 7. D.C. is suffering a violent year overall, with 106 homicides across the city. The alarming surge in homicides is down from the shocking numbers in 2015, but is still historically high. There were a total of 105 homicides in 2014 and 88 in 2012.
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