Mass Shooting Occurs Outside DC Funeral Parlor – Manhunt For Suspect Underway

A second mass casualty incident in as many days has occurred in America.

This time the attack occurred in Washington, D.C., when an unidentified gunman opened fire on bystanders outside a funeral home at 12:17 p.m., minutes after a funeral service for a homicide victim had ended.

The gunman shot four people, fatally hitting one, before fleeing the scene. Metropolitan Police Department Police Chief Robert Contee told reporters he believed the victims were “specifically targeted” but didn't know why.

Speaking at a press conference, Chief Contee requested help from Good Samaritans, “At this point, the Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community's help. We're asking for anyone who has information to please call us anonymously at (202) 727-9099 or you may text us anonymously at 50411,” he said. “At this point, it appears that several people who were in the block were specifically targeted. We're unsure why that is. We're unsure why these people were targeted, more or less why they were targeted at a funeral. We don't understand that. We're looking for community help.”

A manhunt is underway for the suspect.

FOX 5 DC has more:

“How low can you be of a human being to target other people at a funeral?” Chief Contee said at a press conference after the shooting on Tuesday.

Chief Contee says MPD is asking for the community's help and requesting that anyone with information call police at (202)-727-9099 or text an anonymous tip to 50411.

41st and Benning Rd NE and 36th and Blaine Rd NE are both closed due to police activity.

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