On the 17th (local time), a shooting occurred in Washington DC, the capital of the United States, resulting in 2 deaths and 5 injuries, according to foreign media such as AP and Xinhua News Agency.
According to reports, the shooting took place around 3 a.m. near the Kennedy Recreation Center in Washington DC.
Local police stated that 2 people were shot dead and 5 were injured. The identities of the victims have not been disclosed. All the injured were transported to nearby hospitals.
The police captured footage of the suspect fleeing the scene on foot but have not yet arrested him.
Police officers patrol a day after a shooting incident in Maine, USA, on October 26 last year (local time). The photo is not related to the article. [Image source=Reuters·Yonhap News]
In the United States, on the previous day, the 16th, a shooting occurred around 1 a.m. at a bar in Indianapolis, Indiana, resulting in 1 death and 5 injuries.
Local police arrested 25-year-old Nicholas Pulk as the suspect in the shooting.
The police are investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident, including the motive for the crime.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
