Man shot to death near rec center in Adams Morgan

Man shot, killed near rec center in Adams Morgan

A man was shot and killed near a rec center in Adams Morgan Wednesday night. FOX 5's Shomari Stone spoke to witnesses and police about the incident.

WASHINGTON - A shooting near a rec center in Adams Morgan left one man dead Wednesday night, and now the search is on for the gunman.

D.C. police said they received a call just before 8:30 p.m. reporting shots fired on a soccer field in the 2200 block of 18th Street Northwest.

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Once they arrived in the area next to the Marie Reed Community Center, officers found a man suffering from "life-threatening injuries." Police said the victim – who has been identified as 30-year-old Arnold Humberto Solis, of Northwest – was unconscious and not breathing.

At this point in the investigation, detectives believe the suspect is a man with several tattoos who was last seen wearing dark clothing with a tan camel colored bucket hat.

Witnesses FOX 5 spoke to said the shooting happened after two men began arguing on the steps near the soccer field. The gunman, a witness said, walked away after killing the other man.

D.C. Police Chief Pam Smith said while the suspect remains on the loose – there is no threat to the community.

This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates.