Multiple suspects wanted following deadly shooting in Southeast DC involving toddler, police say

WASHINGTON - Police are searching for multiple suspects following a shooting in Southeast D.C. that left two men dead and two others injured, including a toddler.

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith said patrol officers responded to the area of 22nd Street and Alabama Ave, SE, around 11:22 a.m. Thursday after hearing shots fired. 

Upon arrival, police found three men and a two-year-old girl suffering from gunshot wounds. Police immediately began to treat the victims. 

Two of the men were pronounced dead a short time later. The third man and the little girl were both taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police say.

Chief Smith said in an afternoon press conference that it's believed three suspects jumped out of the white sedan at the intersection of 22nd Street and Savannah Terrace, SE, and began firing with what police believe were rifles.

The three men injured were in the area. The toddler was shot moments after stepping out of her daycare with employees to go on a daily walk with her classmates, police say. Thankfully, no other children were injured. 

D.C.'s Real Time Crime Center began searching cameras in the area and around 11:40 a.m., police issued a lookout for at least three suspects wearing black clothing, as well as a photo of the white sedan suspected in connection to the shooting.  

About 20 minutes later, police released photos of a blue Dodge Charger with heavily tinted windows that the suspects reportedly jumped into after ditching the white sedan. 

"This is another example of gun violence we cannot have in our communities," Smith said. "We are sick and tired of this." 

Road closures were in place on 22nd Street, SE, between Alabama Ave, and Savannah Terrace, SE. This may impact Metrobus routes 32, 92, W4, W6 and W8. 

Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to call police at 202-727-9099 or text a tip to 50411.

FOX 5 is headed to the scene to gather more details on this developing story. Check back for updates.