What was meant to be a celebration site for Howard University quickly turned into a panic when five people were shot near the school on Friday, Oct. 24. FOX5DC reports that shots were fired at the scene of Howard’s downing.
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Police have launched an investigation after a shooting near Georgia Avenue and Howard in northwest DC on Friday night injured five people. Washington DC reports that the victims included four adults and a minor, who were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
By exiting, Howard University said that a fight or an argument between two people broke out before the fire. So far, no information has been left to establish the people involved. In a statement on Saturday, Oct. 25, Howard University confirmed that none of its students, staff, or faculty were injured or involved in the incident.
“The safety and well-being of the Howard University community is our highest priority. HUPD deployed enhanced security measures throughout the weekend at the university and local law enforcement agencies to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all,” Howard’s statement was read.
Details on the suspects and the suspects
CBS news reports that the police arrested two suspects after the shooting and recovered three guns from the scene. So far, the authorities have not shared any additional information about the people or the motive behind the incident. During the press conference, PPD officer Pamela Smith urged people to stop the violence. “We will not tolerate people entering our city with guns,” MPD Smith said.
Social Media Responds to Weekend Shooting
After TSR posted about Howard being shot near the home during a homicide, social media users flooded the comments section with their thoughts. Many reacted with violence for the sake of violence, while others felt relieved that everyone survived.
Instagram user @kay.michele_ wrote, “I hate that we can’t remember anything but some kind of violence like this. It’s so sad.”
Instagram user @i_got_shot_bitch wrote, “Yes! No Death, Much Healing For Them especially that baby 🙏🏽🙌🏽 ”
While Instagram user @Sismilanzee wrote, “Comeeeee oknnnn. We can do it at home without looking like we don’t know how to act.”
Then the Instagram user @ahyoka_heyoka_ wrote, “You have the police and national guard in DC and MD handing out citations for bus and Metro fares but they couldn’t catch this? ”
Another Instagram user @Written sontisconent, “Curfew needs to be inactive, right now! This is funny. ”
While another Instagram user @CAMMBLEND wrote, “Where the country guards ??! ??? ”
Then another Instagram user @Ms. Shynson wrote, “These homes start violence and it is not the foreign students who threaten everything! Thank God they are all alive 🙌🏾”
Finally, Instagram user @berrylicy77 wrote, “I pray everyone stays safe with the rest of the DMV being busy this weekend ②”
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