Bullets flew near The Roost food hall (1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE) on Thursday night, injuring one person and hitting the building itself.
Police say that the shooting started at around 8:50 p.m. April 17 near the intersection of Potomac Ave and Pennsylvania Ave SE. A man was found nearby suffering from what police say is likely a graze wound to the back of his neck. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
One round went through a window at The Roost and was stopped in a wall. Another round struck a window frame in a second story apartment in the same building. Fortunately, police told ANC Commissioners that there were no injuries reported by patrons or residents at the building.
If any neighbors have information or footage related to this investigation they should call the Metropolitan Police Depatment (MPD) Tip Line at 202-727-9099 or text anonymous video, photos or tips to the Text Tip Line at 50411.
The crime blotter for April 17 is assembled from reports of violent crimes in the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) 1D and 5D Police Service Areas (PSAs) and is largely drawn from those crime blotters and press releases.
