There is a large police presence near the scene at 4100 Connecticut Avenue near the intersection of Van Ness Street.
WASHINGTON — DC police are investigating a shooting near the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) campus in northwest DC, where at least three people are injured.
Two men and a minor girl were shot, according to police, and their conditions are still unknown. There are several schools in the area, including UDC, which is currently sheltering in place, according to school officials.
There is a heavy police presence around the intersection of 4100 Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street, NW. Shortly after 4:30 pm, WUSA9 reporters saw a man with his arms behind his back being led away by police from the scene. However, police have not released or confirmed any arrests or suspicious information.
“MPD is responding to an active threat,” Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted. “Residents in the Cleveland Park and Van Ness area should shelter in place.”
The mayor’s office said he was on his way to the scene just before 5 p.m.
Witnesses at the scene described seeing people running, hiding under cars, and several parents said they were coming to pick up their children from the nearby Edmund Burke School. Edmund Burke is a private coeducational school for students in grades six through twelve.
A Howard Law School student who declined to give her name said she was on a study break when she heard multiple rounds of gunshots.
“It was a complete standstill, everyone stopped their cars,” he said. “We were bumper to bumper. We didn’t know what to do… Then we heard another round, at least 20 shots. We started going down Van Ness and all the cars stopped again, and we heard another round.” they shoot up We didn’t know how close the bullets were, so we stopped right there.”
The student said she saw adults and children running in the area.
Sheridan School, another nearby private school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, sent families a letter Friday afternoon notifying them of the shooting.
“We have received word that there is currently a situation at an apartment building in Van Ness and Connecticut involving an active shooter,” the letter said. “Everyone at Sheridan is safe and currently inside the building. We have spoken with MPD and they have indicated that we are not in danger.”
The ATF Washington Field Division and the Secret Service said they are also responding to the scene to help DC Police investigate.
This is a developing story and WUSA9 will continue to update as more information becomes available in our newsroom.
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