WASHINGTON, D.C. -An innocent bystander was shot and killed yesterday afternoon outside a deli after a fight had broken out in Northwest D.C. The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating the shooting and has taken a suspect into custody.
Shortly after 1 pm, police in the area arrived at the 1900 Block of 7th Street after they heard gunshots. At the location, police found an adult man gunshot victim. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died.
A weapon was recovered from the scene. Three people were involved in a dispute inside the deli that eventually was taken out to the street just before the shooting. The identity of the victim has not been released at this time.
If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The shooting remains under investigation.