Gunman arrested after firing shot at fleeing woman in DC

Man arrested after allegedly firing at woman during Southwest DC dispute

Washington, DC — A Southeast man has been arrested and charged after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman and firing a shot during a heated confrontation in Southwest Washington last month, police announced Monday.

The incident occurred around 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, in the 1400 block of Canal Street SW. According to investigators, the suspect initiated a verbal altercation with the victim before pulling out a firearm and aiming it directly at her. The woman fled, prompting the suspect to fire a single shot in her direction. She was not struck…

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