Cardozo/Shaw, Washington
Teenager Killed, Officer and Two Adults Injured in Shooting Near Moechella Festival
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A teenager was killed and three adults—including a police officer—were injured in a shooting near the Moechella festival in Cardozo Sunday night, police said. Several other people were injured as a large crowd fled the scene.
At around 6 p.m., police responded to assist with crowd control at the Moechella festival on the 1400 block of U Street NW.
In a [press conference](https://twitter.com/DCPoliceDept/status/1538710713207865344?s=20&t=PRL_zKgrV9g51r_10DYrMA), MPD Chief Robert J. Contee III said the event did not have a permit, and "several hundred people" had gathered on the sidewalk.
Contee said a fight began but was quickly broken up. A short time later, he said there was a "secondary incident" and the crowd began to flee the scene.
The event was deemed unsafe and police, firefighters, and EMS personnel shut it down and cleared the area.
They then located several people who had been trampled and sustained injuries to the legs, feet, and ankles.
A gun was recovered from an individual at the scene, Contee stated.
A short time later, gunshots were fired near 14th Street NW and U Street NW, striking a 15-year-old boy, a police officer, and two adults.
EMS personnel transported the victims to area hospitals, where the officer and both adults are in stable condition and are expected to recover.
The 15-year-old boy was pronounced dead, Contee said.
Contee did not provide any suspect information or confirm if any arrests had been made.
Police recovered several more guns, including one from a victim of the shooting.
Contee said no police officers fired shots during the incident, which took place between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
He also stated the District Attorney's office would be looking into whether the organizers of the unpermitted event will face any charges.
An investigation is ongoing.
A teenager was killed and three adults—including a police officer—were injured in a shooting near the Moechella festival in Cardozo Sunday night, police said. Several other people were injured as a large crowd fled the scene.
At around 6 p.m., police responded to assist with crowd control at the Moechella festival on the 1400 block of U Street NW.
In a [press conference](https://twitter.com/DCPoliceDept/status/1538710713207865344?s=20&t=PRL_zKgrV9g51r_10DYrMA), MPD Chief Robert J. Contee III said the event did not have a permit, and "several hundred people" had gathered on the sidewalk.
Contee said a fight began but was quickly broken up. A short time later, he said there was a "secondary incident" and the crowd began to flee the scene.
The event was deemed unsafe and police, firefighters, and EMS personnel shut it down and cleared the area.
They then located several people who had been trampled and sustained injuries to the legs, feet, and ankles.
A gun was recovered from an individual at the scene, Contee stated.
A short time later, gunshots were fired near 14th Street NW and U Street NW, striking a 15-year-old boy, a police officer, and two adults.
EMS personnel transported the victims to area hospitals, where the officer and both adults are in stable condition and are expected to recover.
The 15-year-old boy was pronounced dead, Contee said.
Contee did not provide any suspect information or confirm if any arrests had been made.
Police recovered several more guns, including one from a victim of the shooting.
Contee said no police officers fired shots during the incident, which took place between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
He also stated the District Attorney's office would be looking into whether the organizers of the unpermitted event will face any charges.
An investigation is ongoing.
A teenager was killed and three adults—including a police officer—were injured in a shooting near the Moechella festival in Cardozo Sunday night, police said. Several other people were injured as a large crowd fled the scene.
At around 6 p.m., police responded to assist with crowd control at the Moechella festival on the 1400 block of U Street NW.
In a [press conference](https://twitter.com/DCPoliceDept/status/1538710713207865344?s=20&t=PRL_zKgrV9g51r_10DYrMA), MPD Chief Robert J. Contee III said the event did not have a permit, and "several hundred people" had gathered on the sidewalk.
Contee said a fight began but was quickly broken up. A short time later, he said there was a "secondary incident" and the crowd began to flee the scene.
The event was deemed unsafe and police, firefighters, and EMS personnel shut it down and cleared the area.
They then located several people who had been trampled and sustained injuries to the legs, feet, and ankles.
A gun was recovered from an individual at the scene, Contee stated.
A short time later, gunshots were fired near 14th Street NW and U Street NW, striking a 15-year-old boy, a police officer, and two adults.
EMS personnel transported the victims to area hospitals, where the officer and both adults are in stable condition and are expected to recover.
The 15-year-old boy was pronounced dead, Contee said.
Contee did not provide any suspect information or confirm if any arrests had been made.
Police recovered several more guns, including one from a victim of the shooting.
Contee said no police officers fired shots during the incident, which took place between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
He also stated the District Attorney's office would be looking into whether the organizers of the unpermitted event will face any charges.
An investigation is ongoing.
A teenager was killed and three adults—including a police officer—were injured in a shooting near the Moechella festival in Cardozo Sunday night, police said. Several other people were injured as a large crowd fled the scene.
At around 6 p.m., police responded to assist with crowd control at the Moechella festival on the 1400 block of U Street NW.
In a [press conference](https://twitter.com/DCPoliceDept/status/1538710713207865344?s=20&t=PRL_zKgrV9g51r_10DYrMA), MPD Chief Robert J. Contee III said the event did not have a permit, and "several hundred people" had gathered on the sidewalk.
Contee said a fight began but was quickly broken up. A short time later, he said there was a "secondary incident" and the crowd began to flee the scene.
The event was deemed unsafe and police, firefighters, and EMS personnel shut it down and cleared the area.
They then located several people who had been trampled and sustained injuries to the legs, feet, and ankles.
A gun was recovered from an individual at the scene, Contee stated.
A short time later, gunshots were fired near 14th Street NW and U Street NW, striking a 15-year-old boy, a police officer, and two adults.
EMS personnel transported the victims to area hospitals, where the officer and both adults are in stable condition and are expected to recover.
The 15-year-old boy was pronounced dead, Contee said.
Contee did not provide any suspect information or confirm if any arrests had been made.
Police recovered several more guns, including one from a victim of the shooting.
Contee said no police officers fired shots during the incident, which took place between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
He also stated the District Attorney's office would be looking into whether the organizers of the unpermitted event will face any charges.
An investigation is ongoing.
A teenager was killed and three adults—including a police officer—were injured in a shooting near the Moechella festival in Cardozo Sunday night, police said. Several other people were injured as a large crowd fled the scene.
At around 6 p.m., police responded to assist with crowd control at the Moechella festival on the 1400 block of U Street NW.
In a [press conference](https://twitter.com/DCPoliceDept/status/1538710713207865344?s=20&t=PRL_zKgrV9g51r_10DYrMA), MPD Chief Robert J. Contee III said the event did not have a permit, and "several hundred people" had gathered on the sidewalk.
Contee said a fight began but was quickly broken up. A short time later, he said there was a "secondary incident" and the crowd began to flee the scene.
The event was deemed unsafe and police, firefighters, and EMS personnel shut it down and cleared the area.
They then located several people who had been trampled and sustained injuries to the legs, feet, and ankles.
A gun was recovered from an individual at the scene, Contee stated.
A short time later, gunshots were fired near 14th Street NW and U Street NW, striking a 15-year-old boy, a police officer, and two adults.
EMS personnel transported the victims to area hospitals, where the officer and both adults are in stable condition and are expected to recover.
The 15-year-old boy was pronounced dead, Contee said.
Contee did not provide any suspect information or confirm if any arrests had been made.
Police recovered several more guns, including one from a victim of the shooting.
Contee said no police officers fired shots during the incident, which took place between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
He also stated the District Attorney's office would be looking into whether the organizers of the unpermitted event will face any charges.
An investigation is ongoing.
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The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
The investigation is ongoing.
During the gathering a fight broke out, which was shortly broken up, but another fight broke out causing people to scatter. Police began to disperse the crowd due to people getting injured as they attempted to flee the scene. EMS and firefighters also responded to render aid to injured victims. While medics treated people, a firearm was recovered. On the corner of 14th St NW and U St NW several people including an officer was then shot. Three people, two adults and a juvenile, and a police officer was shot. The 15-year-old teen was reportedly fatally injured from the shooting. The officer and the two adults are in stable condition. Police recovered several firearms from the gathering, including one from a victim of the shooting. Officers did not return fire.
According to Chief Contee during a press briefing, police responded to an unpermitted party hosted by Moechella on the 1400 block of U ST NW. Moechella had a truck playing music, and hundreds gathered on U Street Northwest for the event. Most of the group was initially contained to the sidewalk. Police responded for crowd control.
According to an update from the DC Police Union Twitter, the injured officer is in stable condition at an area hospital.
Citizen user footage shows a heavy police presence and roads blocked off.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS is transporting the male victim to an area hospital. The male victim was shot in the abdomen.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS advises the officer is being transported by police to an area hospital.
Police advise two people are shot in addition to the officer.
Additional police units are en route.
EMS is on scene aiding the officer.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
Police advise an officer was shot in the leg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 13th St NW & U St NW.
A Citizen user @cenksider's video shows a heavy police presence at the location.
EMS personnel at the scene have confirmed a man and a woman have been shot.
A Citizen user's video shows police and EMS personnel are on the scene.
EMS personnel are responding to an unconfirmed report of a gunshot fired.
Incident reported at 14th St NW & U St NW.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
The investigation is ongoing.
During the gathering a fight broke out, which was shortly broken up, but another fight broke out causing people to scatter. Police began to disperse the crowd due to people getting injured as they attempted to flee the scene. EMS and firefighters also responded to render aid to injured victims. While medics treated people, a firearm was recovered. On the corner of 14th St NW and U St NW several people including an officer was then shot. Three people, two adults and a juvenile, and a police officer was shot. The 15-year-old teen was reportedly fatally injured from the shooting. The officer and the two adults are in stable condition. Police recovered several firearms from the gathering, including one from a victim of the shooting. Officers did not return fire.
According to Chief Contee during a press briefing, police responded to an unpermitted party hosted by Moechella on the 1400 block of U ST NW. Moechella had a truck playing music, and hundreds gathered on U Street Northwest for the event. Most of the group was initially contained to the sidewalk. Police responded for crowd control.
According to an update from the DC Police Union Twitter, the injured officer is in stable condition at an area hospital.
Citizen user footage shows a heavy police presence and roads blocked off.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS is transporting the male victim to an area hospital. The male victim was shot in the abdomen.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS advises the officer is being transported by police to an area hospital.
Police advise two people are shot in addition to the officer.
Additional police units are en route.
EMS is on scene aiding the officer.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
Police advise an officer was shot in the leg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 13th St NW & U St NW.
A Citizen user @cenksider's video shows a heavy police presence at the location.
EMS personnel at the scene have confirmed a man and a woman have been shot.
A Citizen user's video shows police and EMS personnel are on the scene.
EMS personnel are responding to an unconfirmed report of a gunshot fired.
Incident reported at 14th St NW & U St NW.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
The investigation is ongoing.
During the gathering a fight broke out, which was shortly broken up, but another fight broke out causing people to scatter. Police began to disperse the crowd due to people getting injured as they attempted to flee the scene. EMS and firefighters also responded to render aid to injured victims. While medics treated people, a firearm was recovered. On the corner of 14th St NW and U St NW several people including an officer was then shot. Three people, two adults and a juvenile, and a police officer was shot. The 15-year-old teen was reportedly fatally injured from the shooting. The officer and the two adults are in stable condition. Police recovered several firearms from the gathering, including one from a victim of the shooting. Officers did not return fire.
According to Chief Contee during a press briefing, police responded to an unpermitted party hosted by Moechella on the 1400 block of U ST NW. Moechella had a truck playing music, and hundreds gathered on U Street Northwest for the event. Most of the group was initially contained to the sidewalk. Police responded for crowd control.
According to an update from the DC Police Union Twitter, the injured officer is in stable condition at an area hospital.
Citizen user footage shows a heavy police presence and roads blocked off.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS is transporting the male victim to an area hospital. The male victim was shot in the abdomen.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS advises the officer is being transported by police to an area hospital.
Police advise two people are shot in addition to the officer.
Additional police units are en route.
EMS is on scene aiding the officer.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
Police advise an officer was shot in the leg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 13th St NW & U St NW.
A Citizen user @cenksider's video shows a heavy police presence at the location.
EMS personnel at the scene have confirmed a man and a woman have been shot.
A Citizen user's video shows police and EMS personnel are on the scene.
EMS personnel are responding to an unconfirmed report of a gunshot fired.
Incident reported at 14th St NW & U St NW.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
The investigation is ongoing.
During the gathering a fight broke out, which was shortly broken up, but another fight broke out causing people to scatter. Police began to disperse the crowd due to people getting injured as they attempted to flee the scene. EMS and firefighters also responded to render aid to injured victims. While medics treated people, a firearm was recovered. On the corner of 14th St NW and U St NW several people including an officer was then shot. Three people, two adults and a juvenile, and a police officer was shot. The 15-year-old teen was reportedly fatally injured from the shooting. The officer and the two adults are in stable condition. Police recovered several firearms from the gathering, including one from a victim of the shooting. Officers did not return fire.
According to Chief Contee during a press briefing, police responded to an unpermitted party hosted by Moechella on the 1400 block of U ST NW. Moechella had a truck playing music, and hundreds gathered on U Street Northwest for the event. Most of the group was initially contained to the sidewalk. Police responded for crowd control.
According to an update from the DC Police Union Twitter, the injured officer is in stable condition at an area hospital.
Citizen user footage shows a heavy police presence and roads blocked off.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS is transporting the male victim to an area hospital. The male victim was shot in the abdomen.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS advises the officer is being transported by police to an area hospital.
Police advise two people are shot in addition to the officer.
Additional police units are en route.
EMS is on scene aiding the officer.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
Police advise an officer was shot in the leg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 13th St NW & U St NW.
A Citizen user @cenksider's video shows a heavy police presence at the location.
EMS personnel at the scene have confirmed a man and a woman have been shot.
A Citizen user's video shows police and EMS personnel are on the scene.
EMS personnel are responding to an unconfirmed report of a gunshot fired.
Incident reported at 14th St NW & U St NW.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
The investigation is ongoing.
During the gathering a fight broke out, which was shortly broken up, but another fight broke out causing people to scatter. Police began to disperse the crowd due to people getting injured as they attempted to flee the scene. EMS and firefighters also responded to render aid to injured victims. While medics treated people, a firearm was recovered. On the corner of 14th St NW and U St NW several people including an officer was then shot. Three people, two adults and a juvenile, and a police officer was shot. The 15-year-old teen was reportedly fatally injured from the shooting. The officer and the two adults are in stable condition. Police recovered several firearms from the gathering, including one from a victim of the shooting. Officers did not return fire.
According to Chief Contee during a press briefing, police responded to an unpermitted party hosted by Moechella on the 1400 block of U ST NW. Moechella had a truck playing music, and hundreds gathered on U Street Northwest for the event. Most of the group was initially contained to the sidewalk. Police responded for crowd control.
According to an update from the DC Police Union Twitter, the injured officer is in stable condition at an area hospital.
Citizen user footage shows a heavy police presence and roads blocked off.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS is transporting the male victim to an area hospital. The male victim was shot in the abdomen.
Additional medics are en route.
EMS advises the officer is being transported by police to an area hospital.
Police advise two people are shot in addition to the officer.
Additional police units are en route.
EMS is on scene aiding the officer.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 14th St NW & U St NW.
Police advise an officer was shot in the leg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 13th St NW & U St NW.
A Citizen user @cenksider's video shows a heavy police presence at the location.
EMS personnel at the scene have confirmed a man and a woman have been shot.
A Citizen user's video shows police and EMS personnel are on the scene.
EMS personnel are responding to an unconfirmed report of a gunshot fired.
Incident reported at 14th St NW & U St NW.
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Somebody needs to raise their children right so they don’t shoot each other… Starts at home with the parents!
@StarsAligned absolute retard
Definitely sucks when 99% of people are non violent
@antman113 most of 14th is run by gangs. Again you transplants were sold a lie. As a Dc native that area is always bad and will continue to be bad. As in crime and violence.
Criminals don't care about gun laws.
@Curtis317 despite how easy it is to legally get a gun in America, these thugs can’t lift their finger enough to comply
We need a mayor that will get rid of violence and rats
@Dudley18 fraud, sedition, tax evasion, accessory to murder of the cops killed during the insurrection. GGF!
Somebody needs to raise their children right so they don’t shoot each other… Starts at home with the parents!
@StarsAligned absolute retard
Definitely sucks when 99% of people are non violent
@antman113 most of 14th is run by gangs. Again you transplants were sold a lie. As a Dc native that area is always bad and will continue to be bad. As in crime and violence.
Criminals don't care about gun laws.
@Curtis317 despite how easy it is to legally get a gun in America, these thugs can’t lift their finger enough to comply
We need a mayor that will get rid of violence and rats
@Dudley18 fraud, sedition, tax evasion, accessory to murder of the cops killed during the insurrection. GGF!
Somebody needs to raise their children right so they don’t shoot each other… Starts at home with the parents!
@StarsAligned absolute retard
Definitely sucks when 99% of people are non violent
@antman113 most of 14th is run by gangs. Again you transplants were sold a lie. As a Dc native that area is always bad and will continue to be bad. As in crime and violence.
Criminals don't care about gun laws.
@Curtis317 despite how easy it is to legally get a gun in America, these thugs can’t lift their finger enough to comply
We need a mayor that will get rid of violence and rats
@Dudley18 fraud, sedition, tax evasion, accessory to murder of the cops killed during the insurrection. GGF!
Somebody needs to raise their children right so they don’t shoot each other… Starts at home with the parents!
@StarsAligned absolute retard
Definitely sucks when 99% of people are non violent
@antman113 most of 14th is run by gangs. Again you transplants were sold a lie. As a Dc native that area is always bad and will continue to be bad. As in crime and violence.
Criminals don't care about gun laws.
@Curtis317 despite how easy it is to legally get a gun in America, these thugs can’t lift their finger enough to comply
We need a mayor that will get rid of violence and rats
@Dudley18 fraud, sedition, tax evasion, accessory to murder of the cops killed during the insurrection. GGF!
Somebody needs to raise their children right so they don’t shoot each other… Starts at home with the parents!
@StarsAligned absolute retard
Definitely sucks when 99% of people are non violent
@antman113 most of 14th is run by gangs. Again you transplants were sold a lie. As a Dc native that area is always bad and will continue to be bad. As in crime and violence.
Criminals don't care about gun laws.
@Curtis317 despite how easy it is to legally get a gun in America, these thugs can’t lift their finger enough to comply
We need a mayor that will get rid of violence and rats
@Dudley18 fraud, sedition, tax evasion, accessory to murder of the cops killed during the insurrection. GGF!
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