NBC reporter Charlie Bragale and WUSA staff both report that a man has died following a shooting near Truxton Park.
@dcpolicedept investigating a shooting 1600 Lincoln Rd., NE, male shot, taken to a local hospital. Homicide detectives called to the scene.
— Charlie Bragale(@charlienbc) October 18, 2011
-UPDATE- @dcpolicedept now says the shooting victim from 1600 Lincoln Rd., NE has died. DC Police Homicide investigating.
— Charlie Bragale(@charlienbc) October 18, 2011
A DCAlert states that the shooting was reported at 8:35 p.m. a Lookout was issued for a black male wearing a blue hoody and blue jeans.
Reports WUSA,
A police spokesperson said the shooting happened about 8:08 p.m. Monday.
A man was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries. He was later declared dead.
The shooting is near where Bill Mitchell was killed in January.