Five injured, including teen, after gunman 'shot into crowd' near Alabama Ave convenience store as cops hunt suspects
Olivia Shea
Published Sep 14, 2026
FIVE people, including a teenage boy, were reportedly shot on Tuesday while standing near a convenience store in Washington DC after a gunman "fired into a crowd".
Officers responded to the shooting just before 9am in Southeast, Washington DC, near Alabama Ave.
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According to police, the victims were two men, two women, and a 13-year-old boy.
Officials said all the victims are conscious and breathing.
DC Police Chief Robert Contee III was also at the scene alongside detectives investigating the scene.
Chief Contee said a lone gunman fired into the group outside the store.
"It's unacceptable for someone to shoot into a crowd of people at 8:38 in the morning, that's unacceptable. Whoever did this has terrified this community," Chief Contee said on the scene.
Police said they are on the lookout for a man about 5'5-5'7 tall in a black hoodie, wearing gray sneakers and blue jeans.
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The events leading up to the shooting are unknown at this time.
The shooting comes as the District has seen a spike in violence during the pandemic.
Homicides in the District are up 15 percent over last year.
Police have not released any information on the identities of the victims.
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