Washington(DC News Now) — Four people were hospitalized after a shooting near Howard University on Friday, according to the DC Department of Fire and EMS (DCFEMS).
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to shots fired in the area of Georgia Avenue and Howard Place around 8:30 p.m.
Police said the following roads are closed to both pedestrians and traffic until further notice:
- 2300 to 2500 block of Georgia Avenue NW
- 700 to 800 block of Barry Pl NW
- 600 block of Howard Pl NW
- 2300 block of 6th St. NW
According to DCFEMS, bus services have been rerouted in the meantime.
Police said the spot was safe and traffic was asked to follow instructions from authorities.
The shooting occurred during the week of the university’s annual homecoming festivities, which is scheduled to run through Oct. 26.
DC News Now contacted the school for comment, but did not receive a response.
A witness told DC News Now he was with his cousin when the shooting occurred.
“All we heard was screaming,” he said. “We can’t do anything in D.C. … It happens every time there’s an event in D.C., especially Homecoming. D.C. [is] Dangerous.”
An eyewitness, Jaden Ramirez, said he was playing basketball when he saw three men running down the street yelling at people. Then he heard the sound of six-seven bullets.
“We panicked, we ran inside and then came out 30 minutes later. We weren’t trying to get shot,” he said.
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