Police Issue Bolo For White Jeep With Maryland Plates Used In Double Fatal Drive-By DC Shooting

New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department after two people were killed and two others hospitalized in a shooting in Southwest DC near Nationals Park.

MPD is searching for this suspect vehicle in the 1300 block of Half St SW shooting.
Photo Credit: *Metropolitan Police Department*

MPD Chief Pamela Smith at the scene of the fatal shooting.
Photo Credit: *Metropolitan Police Department*

The shooting was reported at the intersection of O Street SW and Half Street SW near Nationals Park. — The shooting was reported at the intersection of O Street SW and Half Street SW near Nationals Park.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view*

Zak Failla

12/21/2023 3:19 p.m.

Chief Pamela Smith said that at around noon on Thursday, officers were called to investigate a shooting near the intersection of O Street SW and Half Street SW involving multiple people who were struck.

Smith said that two of the four victims died from their injuries in the drive-by shooting, and two others were taken to area hospitals for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries.

Now, after reviewing surveillance and MPD footage, investigators are on the lookout for a white Jeep Grand Cherokee with a sunroof, rims, tinted windows, and the Maryland license plate "2DF0820."

Several roads in the area of the shooting were closed on Thursday afternoon as police investigated the incident.

Anyone with information regarding the incident has been asked to contact investigators at the Department by calling (202) 727-9099 or texting a tip to 50411.

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