Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District Detective’s Office are searching for the suspects involved in a Southeast shooting.
On March 25, 2024, at approximately 2:21 p.m., officers responded to the sounds of gunshots in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. When they arrived, they found evidence of gunfire. The detectives’ investigation revealed the victims arranged a meeting with the suspects, using social media, to sell property. During the meeting, there was an attempt to rob the victims and shots were fired. A victim was located at a hospital seeking treatment for non-life-threatening gunshot wound injuries.
The suspects and suspect vehicle were captured by nearby cameras and can be seen in the video and photos below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alk85GkAABM
MPD encourages residents to use designated Safe Exchange Zones if meeting up with people to complete transactions from online market platforms. These designated areas serve as a safe place for people to exchange goods or money in order to prevent pre-staged robberies. MPD also strongly encourages the public to be especially wary of meeting people who refuse to meet at a Safe Exchange Zone location.
MPD Safe Exchange zones can be found at every district station and the Special Operations Division’s Harbor Patrol.
MPD Safe Exchange Zone locations:
- First District Station: 101 M Street SW
- Second District Station: 3320 Idaho Avenue NW
- Third District Station: 1620 V Street NW
- Fourth District Station: 6001 Georgia Avenue NW
- Fifth District Station: 1805 Bladensburg Road NE
- Sixth District Station: 5002 Hayes Street NE
- Seventh District Station: 2455 Alabama Avenue SE
- Special Operations Division’s Harbor Patrol: 550 Water Street SW
Anyone who can identify these suspects or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
CCN: 24044939
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