Five people were injured in a shooting in Washington DC on Friday night, with local police suggesting that the incident arose from a dispute. The shooting took place at approximately 8:18 PM local time (6:48 PM Indian Standard Time) on the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way, a residential area in Northeast DC.
Responding to the scene, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds. Both victims were conscious and breathing when transported to a hospital. Two additional male victims were later identified, also suffering from injuries.
A fifth victim, another man, was also reported injured. Police revealed that preliminary findings point to the shooting being the result of a disagreement between individuals who knew each other. However, the identities of the victims and suspects remain undisclosed as the investigation continues.
The location of the shooting, about 500 feet (150 meters) from the NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Avenue Metro station, raised safety concerns for residents and commuters. Two of the injured victims were taken to the hospital by emergency responders, while the other two sought treatment independently.
All the victims are currently reported to be in stable condition. Police cordoned off the area to conduct their investigation, while residents expressed concerns about such incidents happening near a major public transit hub.
This shooting comes amid a series of violent events in the United States during the New Year period. On New Year’s Day, a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 15 people. Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, a man detonated a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel, injuring seven people. The suspect, identified as Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old former elite Army officer, died in the explosion.
Both events have sparked widespread discussions on public safety and violence in the United States, with global audiences questioning the factors contributing to these incidents.
