A D.C. restaurant worker is seriously hurt after a customer pulled out a gun and shot him multiple times after a dispute at a business on H Street NE, authorities say. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
A D.C. restaurant worker is seriously hurt after a customer pulled out a gun and shot him multiple times after a dispute at a business on H Street NE, authorities say.
The shooting victim was in critical condition after the gunfire around lunchtime Tuesday, police said.
A man walked into Tony’s Place, a carryout at 14th and H streets NE at about 12:45 p.m., and got into some type of argument with the employee, Cmdr. Kevin Kentish said. He pulled out a gun and shot the worker several times.
The worker was rushed to a hospital.
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The restaurant’s owner said in a brief interview that she thought the worker would be OK.
No information was immediately released on why he and the shooter argued.
The search for the shooter is ongoing.
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“Conflict resolution is sorely needed in the District of Columbia. We’re having minor arguments that turn out with people being shot,” Kentish said.
People in the area said they were frustrated by another instance of senseless violence.
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