Eight people, including a 12-year-old girl, were shot in two separate shootings in Southeast D.C. Friday, police say.
Seven men were injured in a shooting in the 500 block of Lebaum Street SE at about 10 p.m., the Metropolitan Police Department said.
They did not have life-threatening injuries. Most of the victims took themselves to the hospital, police said.
While at the scene, officers said they were called to a shooting, about half a mile away, in the 2900 block of Second Street SE. When they arrived, they found a 12-year-old old girl with gunshot wounds.
Her injuries were not life-threatening.
Police are working to confirm if the shootings are connected.
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"Given the locations and proximity of the events, I find it likely that the two scenes are connected,” Assistant Police Chief Andre Wright said.
Police are looking for a black or dark-colored sedan, possibly a Mercedes, in connection to the shooting. Witnesses said they saw the car's occupants open fire at a crowd on Lebaum Street.
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No arrests have been made yet.
Police returned to the Southeast neighborhood Saturday to talk to residents. They are asking anyone with information to contact them at 202-727-4383.
This is a developing story. Stay with News4 for more updates.
