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03-31-2010, 12:13 PM
10 People Shot, 4 Dead in Southeast DC
03/31/10 8:08 am
Allene Moody
wjla.com
WASHINGTON - Authorities now say a fourth person has died and six others wounded after a drive-by shooting in the 4000 block of South Capitol Street in Southeast.
The deadly scene unfolded around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night when a car drove by and bullets were sprayed into a crowd standing outside an apartment building, striking ten people. Authorities say they were a group of friends.
Six males and three females were shot. Fire Department spokesman Pete Piringer says four of the shooting victims had serious injuries, but don't appear to be life-threatening. Fire officials say all of the victims are in their 20s and 30s except one person who is a teen.
Police say an MPD cruiser crashed in the 5600 block of Saint Barnabas Road during a pursuit that followed the shooting. Officials say four officers suffered minor injuries and were transported to a hospital.
Police Chief Cathy Lanier said three people are in custody but police say they are not being called suspects. Police also said a weapon had been recovered.
Ron Moten, of the Washington, D.C.-based group Peaceaholics, said, "I believe it was an AK 47 and just let loose. I mean this is unacceptable."
A man, who identified themselves as the uncle of one of the people shot, was in complete shock.
"Young kids today they just throw their life away like it ain't nothing," a neighbor said.
Police are looking into a possible motive and whether it could be a case of retaliation. Sources say one of suspects in custody is also wanted in connection with the murder of 20-year-old Jordan Howe, who was laid to rest Tuesday. At least some of the nine people reportedly had attended his funeral.
Sources also tell ABC 7 police attempted to get an arrest warrant for one of the men they're questioning, who, sources say, is wanted in Howe's death. But prosecutors wouldn't sign for it.
Chief Cathy Lanier wouldn't comment on that theory.
"We've made a lot of progress to stop retaliation and gang violence and in the end if this comes out to be some sort of gang retaliation...shame on all of us," Lanier said.
All lanes of South Capitol Street have been reopened.
03/31/10 8:08 am
Allene Moody
wjla.com
WASHINGTON - Authorities now say a fourth person has died and six others wounded after a drive-by shooting in the 4000 block of South Capitol Street in Southeast.
The deadly scene unfolded around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night when a car drove by and bullets were sprayed into a crowd standing outside an apartment building, striking ten people. Authorities say they were a group of friends.
Six males and three females were shot. Fire Department spokesman Pete Piringer says four of the shooting victims had serious injuries, but don't appear to be life-threatening. Fire officials say all of the victims are in their 20s and 30s except one person who is a teen.
Police say an MPD cruiser crashed in the 5600 block of Saint Barnabas Road during a pursuit that followed the shooting. Officials say four officers suffered minor injuries and were transported to a hospital.
Police Chief Cathy Lanier said three people are in custody but police say they are not being called suspects. Police also said a weapon had been recovered.
Ron Moten, of the Washington, D.C.-based group Peaceaholics, said, "I believe it was an AK 47 and just let loose. I mean this is unacceptable."
A man, who identified themselves as the uncle of one of the people shot, was in complete shock.
"Young kids today they just throw their life away like it ain't nothing," a neighbor said.
Police are looking into a possible motive and whether it could be a case of retaliation. Sources say one of suspects in custody is also wanted in connection with the murder of 20-year-old Jordan Howe, who was laid to rest Tuesday. At least some of the nine people reportedly had attended his funeral.
Sources also tell ABC 7 police attempted to get an arrest warrant for one of the men they're questioning, who, sources say, is wanted in Howe's death. But prosecutors wouldn't sign for it.
Chief Cathy Lanier wouldn't comment on that theory.
"We've made a lot of progress to stop retaliation and gang violence and in the end if this comes out to be some sort of gang retaliation...shame on all of us," Lanier said.
All lanes of South Capitol Street have been reopened.