WASHINGTON — Three people were shot and one person died in Southeast D.C. Tuesday evening, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
Police were notified of a shooting around 7:40 p.m. in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, Southeast.
When first responders arrived on scene, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
Both men were taken to area hospitals. One was conscious and breathing at the time they were transported, but the other wasn't, the police department said. That man, identified as 23-year-old Dana Faulkne, was pronounced dead.
Homicide detectives were called to the scene. While investigating this shooting, police got a call about a shooting victim just a few minutes away in the 700 block of Mississippi Avenue Southeast. That person was identified as a boy under the age of 18.
Investigators believe the boy was shot at the Bruce Place scene, and collapsed on Mississippi Avenue while trying to walk to a hospital for help. That boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Police are still searching for suspects in this case. Anyone who may have information about what happened should contact DC Police at 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411.
According to DC Police crime statistics, as of March 7, there have been 39 homicides in the District. That's a 39% increase from the same time last year.
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