One person was injured in a shooting near an elementary school track meet in Northeast D.C. on Tuesday afternoon, school officials told families. No students or staff were reported to have been hurt.
The shooting occurred near Spingarn High School, officials said. Three nearby schools were put on alert status.
Someone opened fire in the 800 block of 26th Street NE, near Benning Road, police said. Emergency crews were called to the area just before 2 p.m.
The shooting victim was taken to a hospital. No information on the extent of their injuries was released.
An elementary-age track meet of the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletics Association (DCIAA) was being held at Spingarn High. Efforts were underway to return all students to their schools, school officials said.
A large number of students and parents could be seen in the area as D.C. officers and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives personnel responded.
One mother was headed to see her son compete when she saw police cars speed past.
“I can’t believe it’s actually happening to us,” she said.
Phelps High School, J.O. Wilson Elementary School and Browne Education Campus were on alert status, a DC Public Schools spokesman said. “All students are safe and accounted for,” he said.
It wasn’t immediately clear who opened fire or why. No information on suspects or arrests was immediately released. Anyone with potentially relevant information is asked to contact police.
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