1 Killed, 7 Injured in Separate Shootings Across Washington, D.C.
One man was killed and seven others were injured in a series of separate shootings across Washington, D.C., between Saturday night and early Sunday morning, October 17–18, 2026.
The shootings occurred at several locations in Northwest and Southeast D.C., prompting multiple investigations by the Metropolitan Police Department. The incidents included shootings near Howard University during homecoming weekend and a deadly shooting near Dupont Circle.
What We Know
The first shootings occurred late Saturday night near V Street and Florida Avenue NW. At about 11:27 p.m., a juvenile boy was wounded in a shooting on the 700 block of V Street NW.
Less than 30 minutes later, another shooting was reported on the 900 block of Florida Avenue NW. Two juvenile boys and an adult man were injured. The victims were taken to hospitals with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Howard University said the shootings did not occur on its campus and did not involve university students, faculty or staff.
Several hours later, officers responded to a shooting on Connecticut Avenue NW near Dupont Circle. At approximately 3 a.m. Sunday, three people were found with gunshot wounds. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while another man and a woman were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
A separate shooting was reported just minutes earlier on the 1700 block of Connecticut Avenue NW. A man was found suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Another shooting was reported in Southeast D.C. shortly before 6 a.m. Sunday. A man later arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound that investigators said was sustained on the 2500 block of Stanton Road.
What’s Next
Police are investigating the shootings separately, and authorities have not announced any arrests. Investigators have not found immediate evidence connecting the different incidents.
A firearm was recovered from the Florida Avenue scene as detectives continued gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shootings to contact the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators are continuing to work to determine what led to each shooting and identify those responsible.
