Metropolitan Police Department personnel are currently investigating seven separate shooting incidents that resulted in injuries to 12 victims.  The incidents are as follows:

• At approximately 1:44 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2007, one male received a graze wound to the left side of the head while in the 1800 block of Burke Street, SE.  He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of an apparently non-life-threatening injury.
• At about 10:45 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2007, two males were shot, each in one of his legs, while in the 4400 block of Ponds Street, NE.  They were transported to area hospitals for treatment of apparently non-life-threatening injuries. 
• At approximately 11:11 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2007, one male was shot in the back while in the 600 block of Raleigh Place, SE.  He was taken to area hospital for treatment of an apparently non-life-threatening injury.
• At around 11:28 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2007, two males were shot while standing in the 2700 block of Robinson Place, SE. One suffered graze wounds to the left thigh, right elbow, and left calf and the other a graze wound to the left thigh.
• At about 11:30 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2007, one male was shot in the thigh while in the 3600 block of Jay Street, NE.  He was taken to area hospital for treatment of apparently non-life-threatening injury.
• At approximately 12:20 am on Friday, July 20, 2007, four males were shot, one in the back, one in the buttocks, one in both calves, and one in the left thigh.  They were shot while standing in the 1200 block of Eaton Road, SE.  They were transported to area hospitals for treatment of apparently non-life-threatening injuries. 
• At about 12:48 am on Friday, July 20, 2007, one male was shot twice in the arm while in the 3500 block of 7th Street, SE.  He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of apparently non-life-threatening injuries. 

Chief of Police Cathy Lanier issued the following statement outlining MPD’s aggressive response to the shootings:

“The Metropolitan Police Department treats every shooting as the serious crime that it is.  Multiple shootings in such a short period of time are unacceptable and MPD has put in place a number of measures following yesterday’s events.  I have extended patrols in the Sixth and Seventh Districts as well as ordered additional personnel to assist in patrols in those areas.  In addition, we are working with our federal partners in the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau and the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to increase our enforcement capabilities.