Shooting near Gallaudet University hospitalizes one

D.C. police said that a man was shot outside of Gallaudet University’s front gates on Sunday night.

Police said that, just after 8 p.m., they received reports of a shooting on Florida Avenue.

There, officers said, they found a man on the street in front just outside of the university’s gates.

The man was conscious, breathing and officials said that he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials said they did not suspect the shooter to be involved with the university and there was no threat to the campus.



A map of where the incident occurred is included below.

 

Andrew Alsbrooks

Andrew Alsbrooks is an Associate Producer at WTOP. Prior to joining WTOP, Andrew worked for NBC Washington and he currently works at NBC Sports Washington from time to time. Finding the “why” in every story is what drives him to put his best foot forward on any topic that faces him.

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