At least five people were injured in a shooting inside a nightclub in the Dupont Circle neighborhood in Northwest D.C. late Friday night.
At least five people were injured in a shooting inside a nightclub in the Dupont Circle neighborhood in Northwest D.C. late Friday night.
Reports for the shooting on the 1200 block of Connecticut Avenue NW and 18th Street NW came in around 11:30 p.m.
Five people who were wounded in the shooting were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. D.C. Police also confirmed to WTOP that one suspect is in custody and a weapon was recovered from the scene.
Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief Ramey Kyle said in a post on X that the incident happened following a dispute that started inside the nightclub and spilled into the street.
In a post on X, D.C. Police announced, that “the scene is secure and there is no further threat to the community.”
Below is a map of where the shooting occurred:
Anyone with additional information about the shooting is asked to contact police at 202-727-9099 or by anonymous text at 50411.
WTOP’s Juan Herrera contributed to this report.
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