Police confirm one dead, 20 shot after multiple gunmen open fire at block party in Washington 

BREAKING NEWS: Teen father, 17, killed and at least 20 others injured after ‘multiple gunmen’ open fire at block party in Washington D.C.

  • The fatal shooting happened along Dubois Place in Southeast at around 12:30am
  • The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Christopher Brown, a father-of-one
  • At least nine others suffered gunshot wounds but their conditions are unknown
  • Two other people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds near to the scene, however its unclear whether they are related to the initial incident 
  • No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning, with details still unclear
  • Many said the gunfire sounded as if it was being fired from an automatic weapon
  • A witness claimed that eight different guns were reportedly used in the shooting

One person has died and at least 20 others were shot when gunfire erupted at a block party overnight in Washington D.C., police have revealed. 

The fatal shooting unfolded near the 3300 block of Dubois Place in Southeast at around 12:30am on Sunday. Multiple detectives and forensic squads are still at the scene as of 8:00am.

The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Christopher Brown, a father-of-one, WUSA9 reported.

At least 20 others were injured in the shooting, according to NBC Washington. Several of those hurt were rushed to hospital in a critical condition. Others sustained graze wounds, police said.

Two other people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds near to the scene. However, it’s unclear whether they are related to the initial incident. 

No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning and no further details have been offered by D.C. Police.

The fatal shooting unfolded near the 3300 block of Dubois Place in Southeast at around 12:30am on Sunday. Multiple detectives and forensic squads are still at the scene as of 8:00am

The fatal shooting unfolded near the 3300 block of Dubois Place in Southeast at around 12:30am on Sunday. Multiple detectives and forensic squads are still at the scene as of 8:00am

Witnesses say the shooting occurred during a block party or cook out that was taking place in the middle of the residential street late last night, with hundreds of people attending.

Many said the gunfire sounded as if it was being fired from an automatic weapon or more than one gun.

Local resident George Benton uploaded footage of the shooting’s aftermath. He said he had been inside his home when he heard ‘about 100 gun shots’ ring out.

Benton said that officials at the scene said as many as 15 people were shot, including children. 

In an update posted this morning, Benton claimed he had been told by an officer at that eight different guns were reportedly used in the shooting.

The Sixth District has not yet responded to a DailyMail.com request for comment on the ages or number of victims, or the number of gunmen involved. 

‘You had DJs, everybody was down there. It was more women than men,,’ another witness, Nelson Bostic, told WTOP. ‘Next thing you know, it was like Beirut out here. It sounded like machine guns … I saw a young lady, she got shot in the leg. A young man, he was leaning over his car.

‘People laying on the ground. People ducking under cars and stuff like that,’ Bostic said. ‘It was terrible.’

Many said the gunfire sounded as if it was being fired from an automatic weapon or more than one gun

Many said the gunfire sounded as if it was being fired from an automatic weapon or more than one gun

Local resident George Benton uploaded footage of the shooting's aftermath. He said he had been inside his home when he heard 'about 100 gun shots' ring out. Benton said that officials at the scene said as many as 15 people were shot, including children.

Footage captured by Benton

Local resident George Benton uploaded footage of the shooting’s aftermath. He said he had been inside his home when he heard ‘about 100 gun shots’ ring out. Benton said that officials at the scene said as many as 15 people were shot, including children.

An apparent DJ of the event, All Homage, uploaded a video to Instagram hours before showing more than 100 bottles of alcohol laid out in a front yard

An apparent DJ of the event, All Homage, uploaded a video to Instagram hours before showing more than 100 bottles of alcohol laid out in a front yard

Another witness told WUSA9 that police had been monitoring the street party last night, but as soon as they left the shooting happened. 

The witness, who wished not to be named, said they saw a man ‘slumped over on a car bleeding like crazy’. 

On social media, several attendees posted a number of images identifying the street party as the annual ’34th-n-EAT Cookout’. 

An apparent DJ of the event, All Homage, uploaded a video to Instagram hours before showing more than 100 bottles of alcohol laid out in a front yard. 

‘The annual 34th-n-EAT cookout is today!!’ the performer wrote. ‘I’m your Dj all night Pull up positive vibes only.’

Early Sunday morning, keys, shoes and other person items were seen strewn across the road. More than 170 shell casings were also reportedly scattered on the ground.

This is a developing story… 

source: dailymail.co.uk