Howard University students carjacked at gunpoint outside residence hall

WASHINGTON - Authorities say two Howard University students were carjacked at gunpoint early Wednesday outside a residence hall.

Officers responded to the Howard Plaza Towers in the 2200 block of 9th Street northwest D.C. around 2:30 a.m.

Investigators say the carjackers stole the student’s black Infiniti with Pennsylvania tags. Police say multiple suspects were involved and that a white Toyota Camry was used by some of the carjackers to flee the area. No injuries reported.

A lookout has been issued for two males wearing ski masks and dressed in all black. Anyone with information is asked to contact the HU Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 202-806-1100 or D.C. police.
 

This carjacking comes on the heels of several others that have been reported over the last few days in the D.C. region.

On Tuesday evening, a person was carjacked in the 600 block of Bonifant Street in Silver Spring.

Officers are also investigating an attempted carjacking that happened early Tuesday morning at a parking garage at the MGM National Harbor.

Also Tuesday morning, an armed carjacking was reported around 2 a.m. in the 7400 Block of Baltimore Avenue in College Park near the University of Maryland.

On Monday evening, police say a person was carjacked at gunpoint in the 700 block of 7th Street. The person’s cat was inside of the vehicle when it was taken.

All the incidents remain under investigation.