Three bystanders wounded in Columbia Heights crossfire
Three adult male bystanders were wounded when two men exchanged gunfire about 12:52 a.m. Friday in a parking lot on the 3800 block of Central Avenue NE in Columbia Heights.[1]
One suspected shooter is in custody, and investigators are working to identify and locate a second shooter who remains at large.[1]
The three bystanders suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospitals for treatment.[1] Nine law-enforcement agencies responded to the scene as investigators processed the parking lot.[1] Police said the incident does not appear random and that the shooters were targeting each other.[1]
Two men firing at one another in the lot is the central cause officials have described for how bystanders were struck.[1] Investigators continue to piece together the motive and timeline as they seek the second shooter.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- Shooting occurred about 12:52 a.m. Friday in a parking lot on the 3800 block of Central Avenue NE in Columbia Heights.
- Two men shot at each other; three adult male bystanders in the parking lot were hit and taken to hospitals with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
- One suspected shooter is in custody while investigators work to identify and locate the second; nine law‑enforcement agencies responded.
- Police say the incident does not appear to be random, indicating the shooters were targeting each other.
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