Man injured in Southeast DC shooting

One man has been injured in a shooting near the Congress Heights neighborhood in Southeast D.C. on Sunday.

D.C. police said the shooting happened around 6 p.m. on the 3500 block of Wheeler Rd. SE.

The victim was “conscious and breathing” when he was taken to a nearby hospital, police said.

Police are searching for a suspect who was seen wearing a green jacket with fur on the collar.

Below is a map of where the incident occurred.

Zeke Hartner

Zeke Hartner is a digital writer/editor who has been with WTOP since 2017. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University’s Political Science program and an avid news junkie.

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