ALBAWABA - One person was killed in a shooting during a funeral in Washington, DC.
The shooting incident at the Stewart Funeral Home in the eastern part of the U.S. capital on Tuesday afternoon left one person dead and at least three others wounded, according to the Washington Post.
Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 4300 block of F Street SE. Lookout for a green vehicle fleeing the scene. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) April 11, 2023
The paper said the incident took place during the funeral of a person who was killed in a fatal bullet attack in March. The police immediately sealed off the area and blocked surrounding streets.
Chief Contee provides a briefing on a shooting that occurred earlier this afternoon in the 4000 block of Benning Road, NE.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) April 11, 2023
Have info? Call 202-727-9099 or text 50411. pic.twitter.com/VaQVaKVz1H
Earlier, the DC Police Department tweeted that it is investigating the incident. But it did disclose further information, including any details on a possible suspect.
Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 4000 block of Benning Road NE. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) April 11, 2023
The injury toll has not yet been revealed and there were discrepancies in the numbers. While some said there were three injuries, others put it at four.
Four people shot one man dead outside Stewart Funeral home on Benning Rd NE in Washington DC. 12:17 pm right after a funeral. Police say shortly after another shooting-graze wound- in the 4300 block of F SE that may or may not be related. Funeral was for a homicide victim.… pic.twitter.com/BstcDbgEoR
— LockharTVMedia (@LockharTVMedia) April 11, 2023
The reason for the shooting remained unclear, but some international media outlets suggested that some people attending the funeral were targeted.
No other details were immediately available.
