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4 shot, including juvenile, on Northeast DC street; 1 airlifted to hospital

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FOX 5 DC
D.C. Crime
Published August 28, 2026 2:38 PM EDT
Published August 28, 2026 2:38 PM EDT
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The Brief

    • Four people, including three adults and a juvenile, were shot on Dix Street in Northeast D.C.
    • One adult man was found unconscious and not breathing, according to an MPD spokesperson.
    • Police are looking for a silver Honda Accord believed to be connected to the shooting.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Four people were shot in Northeast D.C. Thursday afternoon, including one victim who was airlifted to a hospital, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

What we know:

Sixth District officers responded around 1:42 p.m. to the 6200 block of Dix Street Northeast for a reported shooting.

Officers found three adult men and a juvenile boy with gunshot wounds, an MPD spokesperson said.

One of the adult victims was unconscious and not breathing when officers arrived. The other three victims were conscious and breathing, according to police.

D.C. Fire and EMS took three victims to area hospitals. A fourth was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.

Suspect vehicle description

What's next:

Police are looking for a silver Honda Accord with unknown license plates.

Anyone with information can call 202-727-9099 or text 50411. Tips can be anonymous.

The Source: This article was written using information provided on background by an MPD spokesperson.

D.C. Crime