D.C. police are investigating after a man was shot late Tuesday night in the Congress Heights neighborhood, and detectives are looking for a person last seen fleeing the scene in a green-and-black vehicle, authorities said.
- A man was shot just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Savannah Street SE in Congress Heights and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- MPD is seeking a male last seen fleeing that scene in a green-and-black vehicle; no arrests had been reported in the initial update.
- Separately, a man was shot in the 1200 block of Meigs Place NE in Trinidad around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday; investigators were looking for two people last seen in a white SUV.
- Investigators asked anyone with information or video to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or text tips to 50411.
What happened
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded just before 9:30 p.m. to the 200 block of Savannah Street SE — the location of the Savannah Heights Apartments — after a report of gunfire. When officers arrived, they found an adult male with gunshot wounds. He was conscious and breathing at the scene and emergency medical crews transported him to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Suspect lookout and related incident
MPD issued a lookout for a male who was last seen fleeing the Savannah Street scene in a green-and-black vehicle. As of Wednesday morning, police had not announced any arrests in connection with that shooting.
Hours earlier, department investigators were also handling a separate shooting in the Trinidad neighborhood. Officers found a man wounded around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of Meigs Place NE; he was also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. For that incident, detectives said they were seeking two people last seen leaving in a white SUV. Police reported no arrests in either case at the time of initial reporting.
Police appeal and how to help
MPD asked anyone with information about either shooting to contact detectives at 202-727-9099 or to submit a tip via text to 50411. Investigators did not release additional suspect descriptions, vehicle details beyond the green-and-black description for the Savannah Street incident, or potential motives in their initial public notices.
Context and local implications
The two shootings occurred within hours of one another and in different parts of the city, but authorities have not stated any connection between them. Congress Heights is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington that has experienced periodic violent incidents; policing and community safety efforts in Southeast neighborhoods remain a regular focus for local officials and residents.
Detectives typically rely on a mix of 911 calls, surveillance and doorbell camera footage, witness statements and vehicle descriptions to develop leads. A distinctive vehicle description such as “green-and-black” can be useful for investigators and for the public when reporting sightings to police. MPD has requested tips from anyone who might have seen the vehicle or the person who fled the scene.
Timeline
- Just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday: Officers responded to the 200 block of Savannah Street SE for a reported shooting and found a man with gunshot wounds; he was conscious and breathing and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- MPD issued a lookout for a male last seen fleeing that scene in a green-and-black vehicle; no arrests had been reported as of Wednesday morning.
- About 2:45 a.m. Wednesday: Officers found a man shot in the 1200 block of Meigs Place NE in the Trinidad neighborhood; he was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said two people were seen fleeing in a white SUV; no arrests were reported at the initial update.
Unresolved questions
At the time of the initial reporting, police had not released the identities of the victims, details about possible motives or whether the two shootings are related. There was no public update on whether surveillance footage or additional witness accounts had been recovered. Detectives also did not provide a full description of the green-and-black vehicle beyond that color description.
Practical safety note for residents
Authorities encourage anyone with relevant video — including from doorbell or dashboard cameras — or who may have seen the described vehicle to contact MPD. Residents who witness suspicious activity should call 911 immediately; for tips specifically about these cases, MPD gave the detective line 202-727-9099 and the text tip line 50411.
“Detectives urge anyone with information regarding either shooting to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or text a tip to 50411.”
