1 killed in shooting near Audi Field, Nationals Park

D.C. police say an adult male has died after a shooting just blocks from Nationals Park and Audi Field in Southwest.

The shooting happened just before 8:45 p.m. in the 1500 block of 1st Street.

Police say that an adult male was found shot and was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

A spokesperson for the department said the man was pronounced dead at the hospital, but did not confirm if a suspect was in police custody.

A map of the approximate shooting location is included below.


Ivy Lyons

Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for WTOP.com. Since 2018, they have worked on Capitol Hill, at NBC News in Washington, and with WJLA in Washington.

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