x
Breaking News
More () »

Child injured, woman shot amid an already violent week in DC

The horrific scene included 11 evidence markers laying next to a McDonald's Happy Meal where the child and woman became victims of a DC shooting.

WASHINGTON — A child was injured and a woman was shot in Northwest D.C. around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to D.C. Police in a statement to WUSA9.

The child was not shot but received cuts and other non-life-threatening injuries to his body during the shooting, according to police. 

The shooting scene was hard to miss for those going over the busy I-295 overpass who likely was a car surrounded by police investigators. 

WUSA9's footage taken at the crime scene showed a horrific atmosphere that included five bullet holes in the car's windows and another 11 evidence markers laying next to a McDonald's Happy Meal in the street.

The car appeared to have crashed into a light pole amid the shooting's aftermath. 

At this point, police say the shooter injured one woman at the scene.
It is unclear if she were the driver or a passenger in the car.

Police add she is being treated at the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives are searching for a vehicle of interest in this case. The vehicle, described as a two door gray Maserati, was caught on surveillance video.

Credit: MPD

We don’t yet know if the child was related to the woman that was shot. 

While this child was not shot, its injuries come after three kids were shot in the last three days in Washington D.C. between Sunday and Tuesday, according to D.C. Police. 

On Sunday, a 6-year-old was shot in Capitol Heights. Monday, a 3-year-old was shot and killed in Bowie. And Tuesday, a 4-year-old and their mom were shot in DC.

Anyone with information on this case, or who recognize the vehicle, should contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

WUSA9 will continue to provide updates on this story as more information comes into our newsroom.

RELATED: 3 kids shot in as many days | DC crisis therapist who lost her own child to gun violence calls for change

RELATED: Director of DC's Department of Forensic Sciences resigns amid District's crime lab losing accreditation

RELATED: Members of a Southeast community are protesting the renewal of this liquor store's license

RELATED: Neighbors frustrated, on edge after a mom and her 4-year-old son were shot

WUSA9 is now on Roku and Amazon Fire TVs. Download the apps today for live newscasts and video on demand.

Download the WUSA9 app to get breaking news, weather and important stories at your fingertips.

Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter: Your forecast. Your commute. Your news.
Sign up for the Capitol Breach email newsletter, delivering the latest breaking news and a roundup of the investigation into the Capitol Riots on January 6, 2021.

Before You Leave, Check This Out