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DC barricade situation connected to nearby shooting, police say

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Updated  October 27, 2025 1:06pm EDT
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The Brief

    • Police say a barricade situation in southeast D.C. is linked to a nearby shooting.
    • The incidents were reported around 8:30 a.m. Monday near Ayers Place and A Street.
    • Several roads are closed as the investigation continues; no injuries confirmed yet.

WASHINGTON - Police are investigating a barricade situation in southeast Washington, D.C. they believe is connected to a nearby shooting.

Shooting investigation

The incidents were reported around 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Officers responded to a shooting in the 4900 block of Ayers Place where a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital.

Just around the corner from the shooting scene, police say a barricade situation unfolded in the 4900 block of A Street.

Investigators say one person is in custody.

Officers have closed 49th Street between East Capitol Street and A Street, along with the 4900 blocks of Ayers Place and A Street.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.

DC barricade situation connected to nearby shooting, police say

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Associated Press. 

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