WASHINGTON — Police searched Wednesday evening for a single gunman involved in a quadruple shooting near a busy D.C. intersection.
A gunman approached a group of people outside Big Ben Liquor Store near the intersection of North Capitol Street and New York Avenue in D.C. at about 4:20 p.m. and opened fire. The gunman, who appears to have targeted at least one of the victims, shot four people, said D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier.
The targeted victim was shot multiple times and is in stable condition at an area hospital. The other three victims were struck on their lower extremities and are at the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Lanier said.
Police are searching for the gunman, who fled the scene after the shooting. He is described as a 5-foot-6 black man with a medium complexion who wore a black mask, dark-colored pants and a black jacket at the time of the crime. Police updated an earlier description that said the suspect wore all black.
Police tweeted a photo of the suspect:
Person of interest sought in shooting in the area of North Capital St and New York Ave NW. Have info? 202-727-9099. pic.twitter.com/b2Ao3vegZR
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) June 8, 2016
A police officer on a bike was responding to the scene when he was struck by a vehicle, Lanier said. The officer was a block away from the scene when he heard gunshots and moved to respond when a car hit him. The officer’s injuries are not serious.
The incident and its investigation caused traffic delays for evening rush hour drivers in the area.
Anyone who has information regarding this case is asked to call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the text tip line by text messaging 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 shooting.
Below is a map with the location of the incident:
WTOP’s Michelle Basch and Meg Hasken contributed to this report.
