Congress Heights Gunman on the Run After Double Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A search is underway for a suspect linked to a shooting that injured two people near Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Mellon Street in Southeast on Sunday evening, police said.

Officers from the Seventh District responded around 6:45 p.m. after reports of gunfire and found an adult male and a 16-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were conscious and breathing when emergency responders arrived and were transported to area hospitals for treatment of injuries described as non-life-threatening.

A surveillance camera captured the suspect in the area shortly after the shooting. Investigators released images and video of the person of interest to help gather leads…

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