Chinanews.com, August 10th, according to the US Chinese website, in the early morning of the 9th local time, a shooting incident occurred in Washington, DC, the capital of the United States, causing at least one death and 20 injuries, including a non-duty person who is still life-threatening. Police officer. Local officials said that due to the new crown epidemic, Washington currently bans gatherings of more than 50 people, and the gathering has not been approved.
According to reports, Washington Police Chief Peter Newsham said that in the early hours of the 9th local time, "hundreds" of people gathered in a community in southeastern Washington for music and food gatherings.
Newsham said Christopher Brown, now 17, was killed in a shooting that occurred at midnight. Another 20 people were injured, including an off-duty police officer who was still life-threatening.
The police said that although no arrests were immediately announced, there may have been at least three gunmen involved. The motive of the shooting is not yet clear.
A resident of the area, Nelson Bostic, told the media that he heard a rapid gunfire and then saw “people lying on the ground” and “hiding under the car”.
Due to the new crown epidemic, Washington currently bans gatherings of more than 50 people. "During the epidemic, we cannot tolerate such gatherings in our city." Newsom said, "it is too dangerous."
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser also told reporters near the shooting scene that drinking and using marijuana outside public places are currently prohibited, and mass gatherings are also prohibited. "As a community, our zero tolerance for this activity is very important."