Contee said he did not know the reason for the shooting and that the police did not know whether the men knew each other. He said there appeared to be a large group of people in the area when the shots were fired. An investigation is ongoing.
“I’m angered at the fact that residents have to experience this in their community tonight,” Contee said. The residents didn’t deserve this. They did not deserve to have people shot in the communities where they live.”
“The investments have been made to stem the tide of violence in our communities,” Contee said. “Yet it seems that we have people in our communities who have just lost their sense of humanity.”
The site of the shooting is in the Kingman Park neighborhood near the northeastern edge of Capitol Hill. A neighbor, one of several at the scene as ambulances lined the street, said she heard at least 15 shots.
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Laura Gentile spent the evening talking with residents who live near the shooting.
“This is horrible,” Gentile said. “This is the worst that we’ve ever seen. People feel very unsafe.”
Tell asked that anyone with information call 202-727-9099.
Monday’s violent night included three other shootings, none of which were fatal. A woman was shot on Gainesville Street SE; a man was shot on Newton Place NW; and another man was shot on Oglethorpe Street NE, all within the space of a few hours, officials said.