A woman was killed and a man was wounded in a pair of shootings in D.C. Wednesday.
D.C. police said a woman was shot and killed just before noon at 13th and Congress streets in Southeast, about a half-mile south of the Entertainment and Sports Arena.
When arriving on the scene, officers found 37-year-old Tarshaqua Chappell, of Temple Hills, Maryland, with gunshot wounds.
She was taken to a hospital where would was pronounced dead.
Police said in a tweet that they’re looking for a heavyset Black man, between 17 to 18 years old with a spiked haircut.
Later on, just after 3:30 p.m., a man was shot near the Petworth Recreation Center, off Georgia Avenue in Northwest.
Police found the man and transported him to the hospital. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
A vehicle of interest — a gray Dodge Challenge — was captured near the scene.
MPD seeks a vehicle of interest in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on 9/15/21 in the 4100 blk of Georgia Ave, NW.
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411
Release: https://t.co/HPWxrQpJjp pic.twitter.com/NucWJV9dIn
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) September 16, 2021
Police are asking for anyone with information on any of the two shootings to call 202-727-9099 or text the department’s text tip line at 50411.
