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Search continues for suspects in deadly quadruple Southeast shooting
The 2-year-old hurt in a quadruple shooting in Southeast is undergoing surgery. Meanwhile, the search continues for the suspects who pulled the trigger. FOX 5's Lili Zheng has the story.
WASHINGTON - A 2-year-old girl was injured in a deadly quadruple shooting that killed two men in Southeast, D.C.
The shooting killed two men, injured another man, and injured a 2-year-old girl. The young child was part of a daycare group walking outside at the time of the shooting, police said Thursday. The injuries sustained by her and the victim who survived are considered non-life-threatening.
Her family is now asking for "prayer warriors" for baby Emily. The family reached out to FOX 5 with a heartfelt message to the community and everyone who had a hand in keeping Emily safe.
"Thanks to all the staff at her current daycare for their quick action and efforts to keep the children safe, as they could also for the EMT's as well as the officers that transported me to my grandbaby and daughter at the time of need, and for the nurses and doctors and the helicopter that transported and assisted in all life-saving measures to assist in Emily's emergency situation. We can't thank you enough. Please continue your prayer support at this time. Thank You."
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2-year-old among four people shot in Southeast DC
As police in D.C. continue to search for suspects accused in a deadly quadruple shooting that killed two men and injured a child, neighbors are expressing outrage. FOX 5's Lili Zheng has the story.
The shooting happened near 22nd and Alabama Ave SE just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18th. According to MPD chief Pamela Smith, a group of armed suspects fired the shots before getting away. It appears there were at least three suspects who were armed, according to Chief Smith.
"This is another example of gun violence that we cannot have in our communities. We are sick and tired of this," Smith said. "We want to say to our community we are working hard every day to ensure this kind of violence is decreased in our community."
Tracy Leek lives in an apartment building behind the shopping center where the shooting happened.
"You’re used to hearing it, the gunfire, unfortunately. But that was extremely loud and I could tell it was close. It was scary. It’s always scary because even inside your apartment, you’re ducking down. They don’t care. They just aim and shot without looking at the target, so it’s scary," Leek said. "I want to move, but until we can…do what you do and just be safe."
While she did not know any of the victims involved, she said she felt sympathy particularly.
"Trust me, I cried," she said. "I shed a tear as soon as they said it’s a child because I’m like….come on, let them live their lives. Why are you shooting randomly? Anywhere? They don’t even care about the target."