WASHINGTON — A 5-year-old girl and her father were taken to the hospital with gunshot wound injuries late Tuesday night in Northeast D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
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Police responded to the call at 11:31 p.m. They said the shooting happened in the 4800 block of North Capitol Street Northeast, nearby the Rock Creek Cemetery.
The little girl and her dad were conscious and breathing when they arrived at a local hospital for treatment. According to the police department, their injuries don't appear to be life-threatening and that they walked themselves to the hospital.
Authorities do not have a lookout at this time for a suspect, and they don’t know how the shooting happened. This is an active investigation.
On Wednesday, police identified a man they say was responsible for the shooting. They said Alante Partlow, 29, of Northeast D.C. is actively being sought. Partlow is wanted on charges of aggravated assault while armed (gun).
Detectives say the suspect and victims were known to each other.
Anyone who has knows where Partlow is located should call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
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