2 people wounded in Northwest DC shooting

Two people were shot in D.C. Tuesday afternoon, and police are on the lookout for a black Nissan.

D.C. police said they found a man and woman with gunshot wounds in the 1300 block of Seventh Street Northwest around 4:15 p.m. Both were conscious and breathing.

A black Nissan was seen fleeing westbound in the 700 block of O Street Northwest after that shooting, police said.

Anyone who sees the car is urged to call 911 and take no additional action.

Below is the area where it happened.

Anna Gawel

Anna Gawel joined WTOP in 2020 and works in both the radio and digital departments. Anna Gawel has spent much of her career as the managing editor of The Washington Diplomat, which has been the flagship publication of D.C.’s diplomatic community for over 25 years.

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