Shooting in Wylie Court

Lt. Micchiche reports:


This morning at approximately 2:52am, officers in the 1300 block of H Street NE heard gunshots at the mouth of the alley on the north side of the street. The officers observed an adult male subject falling to the ground, and he was found to be suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries.



This matter is currently the subject of an active investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, and thereforeno further information is available for release at this time.



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