Reports of shots fired at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. this afternoon:
Three shots were fired at the zoo in DC uh what? @Simone_Bosman16 and me are right down the street and the cops are everywhere
— John (@jcaufiel5) April 21, 2014
Shooting reported near National Zoo. #DC
— Phillip Swarts (@PFSwarts) April 21, 2014
A man has been shot outside the @NationalZoo. Stay with FOX 5 as more details come into the newsroom.
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) April 21, 2014
An eyewitness just told @kendisgibson she heard 3 shots. Police say one person shot near @nationalzoo
— Jummy Olabanji (@JummyNBC) April 21, 2014
From the D.C. Police’s Twitter feed:
1/2 Police Activity: 3000 blk of Connecticut Ave NW. Traffic is SHUT DOWN
* Conn Ave btwn Devonshire Pl & Cathedral Ave.— DC Police Department #StayHomeDC (@DCPoliceDept) April 21, 2014
2/2
Traffic control is under MPD directions. Use alt. rtes.
//7066— DC Police Department #StayHomeDC (@DCPoliceDept) April 21, 2014
Police Activity update:
* NB traffic on Connecticut Ave NW at Cathedral Ave has been reopened. SB remains unchanged.
//7066— DC Police Department #StayHomeDC (@DCPoliceDept) April 21, 2014
Shooting_1717 hrs._3000 Connecticut Avenue NW
— DC Police Department #StayHomeDC (@DCPoliceDept) April 21, 2014
According to media, police have confirmed that one person was shot:
Breaking: Shots heard near National Zoo. MPD says one person shot. Cops & teens running @brucejohnson9 live @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/qweDnZFEPm
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) April 21, 2014
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Breaking: heavy police presence at National Zoo. Teens and police running. @brucejohnson9 live now @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/qwP4APq8W6
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) April 21, 2014
BREAKING: Shots heard near National Zoo-one injured according to MPD. Conn Ave closed @brucejohnson9 live @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/Nft9uil9sK
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) April 21, 2014
DC police confirm one man shot outside the National Zoo
— Courtney M. (@CourtneyWMAR2) April 21, 2014
The victim’s condition is not yet known, but FOX-5 DC reports that police are searching for two teenage suspects:
DC Police say they are looking for 2 teen suspects in shooting outside @NationalZoo http://t.co/0xGYuU89NE
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) April 21, 2014
WUSA anchor Bruce Johnson was already on the scene when the shooting occurred:
Breaking: ambulance leaving scene with shooting victim in front of national zoo @wusa9 @NEDCScoop @DMV_Nation pic.twitter.com/dHseVn5dos
— bruce johnson (@brucejohnson9) April 21, 2014
Breaking: we were reporting from Zoo when violence broke out and human stampede started with cops in pursuit @wusa9 @SEDCScoop @DMV_Nation
— bruce johnson (@brucejohnson9) April 21, 2014
The zoo has been closed for the day:
Shooting occurred outside National Zoo. Zoo staff in the process of closing the gates for the day, Smithsonian spokesperson says.
— Benjamin Freed (@brfreed) April 21, 2014
The @NationalZoo is closed to new visitors due to police activity @DCPoliceDept confirmed that it is safe for visitors to leave
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) April 21, 2014
We will continue to monitor this story and update with further developments.
Update:
There is a possible second victim of the shooting:
2600 block of Conn. NW ambulance arriving for possible 2nd victim of #NationalZoo incident @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/D7CFy5M0v9
— Jackie Bensen (@jackiebensen) April 21, 2014
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