A man was shot dead on a street in Washington while carrying a BABY and holding another small child
- Police say a man was fatally shot several times in the Northeast District of Columbia while carrying a baby in a car seat and holding the hand of a five-year-old boy.
- The children were unharmed in the shooting on Friday morning and are currently safe with their mother
- “This is one of the worst things we’ve had in Fifth District in a few years,” said Fifth District Commander William Fitzgerald.
- Police are now asking the public for help in finding the suspect, who is described as a black man last seen in gray tracksuits and a black mask.
District of Columbia police are looking for a suspect who shot a man in broad daylight while he was carrying a baby and holding the hand of a five-year-old child.
The unnamed man was shot dead several times at close range in the Northeast District of Columbia while holding a baby in a car seat and accompanying the other child. Sofia police said Friday morning.
“He seems to have been the target of this shooter. This man approached, shot him with the children right there, “said Assistant Chief of Police Auchan Benedict.
Police did not specify the relationship between the children and the victim, but the children were unharmed in the shooting and are currently safe with their mother, police said.
Authorities are now asking for public help to track down the suspect, who is described as a black man last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a black mask.
District of Columbia police say a man was shot dead several times in northeastern Columbia while carrying a baby in a car seat and holding the hand of a five-year-old boy
The suspect shot the man at close range, but the children were unharmed in the shooting and are currently safe with their mother.
Police said the brutal killing of children nearby was “horrifying.”
“This is one of the worst things we’ve had in Fifth District in a few years,” said Fifth District Commander William Fitzgerald.
Kenya’s adviser R. McDuffie, who represents Unit 5, the area where the shooting took place, said that no child should witness this type of violence and that the city should “redouble our efforts” to find violent criminals “and keep them away from our streets.
“Our entire government, not just the police, must work together to ensure public safety and address the root causes of violent crime,” McDuffy said. statement.
“This is one of the worst things we’ve had in Fifth District in a few years,” said Fifth District Commander William Fitzgerald (right).
Kenyan Councilor R. McDuffie, who represents Unit 5, the area where the shooting took place, issued a statement saying no child should witness this type of violence.
People in the neighborhood said they were shocked by the daring shooting.
“We are now in a space where there is no respect, no respect for life,” said Lauren Gregory, a mother who lives in the neighborhood. Fox 5.
“Even to the point of shooting someone in front of two children who could be harmed for the rest of their lives as a result. That is why we need to do something for the next generation.
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