The Metropolitan Police Department is actively seeking public assistance in the hunt for a suspect linked to a shooting in Southeast Washington. The crime took place on August 16, when an individual attempted to rob a victim inside a business at the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Southeast. According to details released by the Metropolitan Police Department on their official website, the encounter turned violent as the suspect, brandishing a firearm, opened fire when the victim tried to escape.
The shooting, occurring around 2:12 p.m., left the victim in need of urgent medical attention, resulting in a transport to a local hospital. Escaping the scene, a suspect remains at large, prompting the authorities to seek support from those who may hold information, as per the Metropolitan Police Department…