Washington, DC shooting latest news – Edmund Burke School shooter dead as weapons arsenal uncovered in Van Ness rampage

‘No longer looking for that person of interest’

During a press conference, police said they believe the suspect took his own life as “MPF members were entering or breaching the apartment where the suspect was located.”

“I am unable to confirm the identity of the suspect at this time pending official notification to the family but i will say that we put out a person of interest earlier and we are no longer looking for that person of interest,” an officer explained.

Who did cops find?

Raymond Spencer, the person of interest in the shooting, is believed to be the person cops found on the fifth floor of a nearby apartment building, Reuters reports.

Update on Van Ness Street shooting

Washington, DC police shared an update on Friday night.

Bullet holes found

Officials said it is “very possible” that bullet holes found in stores and vehicles nearby could be related to the shooting.

What did witnesses say?

Witnesses at the scene told WLTX that they saw people running around, hiding under cars when the shooting occurred.

News cameras captured a person at the scene being led away by police in handcuffs.

However, cops have not made it clear who the person was, or how they are related to the incident.

Footage from the scene

Footage from the scene showed law enforcement officials with their guns drawn escorting people away from the area near Edmund Burke.

Neighbors were also seen being led out of a Van Ness Street apartment building in a single file line, escorted by police.

It was described as a extremely tense situation as other residents were seen running alongside officers to safety.

When was the shelter in place order called off?

The shelter in place has been called off by DC Police as of 9:45pm local time.

All road closures are being lifted, but residents can expect residual delays in the area.

‘Traumatic’

SMayor Muriel Bowser called the day “stressful and traumatic,” and made residents aware of the resources available to help them through this time.

Certified clinicians are available to help through the DC Department of Behavioral Health’s mental health hotline at 1-888-793-4357.

‘Heartbreaking day for our community,’ continued

Bowser went on to state that while students and residents were sheltering in place, multiple other shootings occurred throughout the city.

“People should not be scared taking their children to school. People should not be scared sitting in their cars when they run errands. People should not be scared standing outside their homes and talking to neighbors,” she wrote.

Bowser went on to thank first responders, police officers, and federal partners who rushed to the scene, as well as the investigators who worked to quickly identify the suspect.

‘Heartbreaking day for our community’

Mayor Muriel Bowser, who was present for the press conferences throughout the afternoon and evening, released a letter on her website, calling this today a “heartbreaking day for our community.”

“Unfortunately, tonight, I looked into the eyes of parents who were terrified, and they were terrified thinking of what might happen to their children.

“This epidemic of gun violence in our country, the easy access to firearms — it has got to stop.”

Who did cops find?

Raymond Spencer, the person of interest in the shooting, is believed to be the person cops found on the fifth floor of a nearby apartment building, Reuters reports.

How many people were injured in the shooting?

Washington DC Metro Police said two adult males and one juvenile female were injured in the shooting.

The two adult victims – a 54-year-old man and a woman in her mid-30s – are in critical but stable condition.

Police confirmed that one of the adult victims is a retired cop. The juvenile victim is suffering from a minor gunshot wound, officials said.

A fourth victim was described as a mid 60s female. She was treated at the scene after suffering from a graze wound, cops said.

Door-to-door hunt

Police were canvassing and going door-to-door in the area, including at apartment buildings in the area, while they urgently hunted for a suspect.

“Several people, naturally, ran from the scene after hearing gunshots and as the officers responded very quickly to the scene, as individuals were running, we did detain several individuals to determine their status,” officials said.

They do, however, believe the gunfire was in the “immediate area” of the school but are working to confirm exactly what occurred.

Update on Van Ness Street shooting

Washington, DC police shared an update on Friday night.

‘Shooting randomly’

Speaking at a press conference Friday night, officials said it “appears person was shooting randomly,” adding that many more lives could have been lost.

‘Shooting randomly’

Speaking at a press conference Friday night, officials said it “appears person was shooting randomly,” adding that many more lives could have been lost.

Witnesses saw people running

Witnesses at the scene told WLTX that they saw people running around, hiding under cars when the shooting occurred.

News cameras captured a person at the scene being led away by police in handcuffs.

However, cops have not made it clear who the person was, or how they are related to the incident.

The DCPD asked residents in the Cleveland Park and Van Ness area to shelter in place.

‘Extremely tense’

Footage from the scene showed law enforcement officials with their guns drawn escorting people away from the area near Edmund Burke.

Neighbors are also seen being led out of a Van Ness Street apartment building in a single file line, escorted by police.

It was described as a extremely tense situation as other residents were seen running alongside officers to safety.

Photos of firearms found inside apartment

Police said “multiple firearms and a large quantity of ammo were recovered inside the fifth floor apartment where the suspect was found deceased.”

Raymond Spencer named person of interest

Cops provided an update just after 7.30pm local time, naming Raymond Spencer a person of interest.

Police are requesting he turn himself in for questioning after his name appeared in social media posts referencing the shooting.

“His name came up through some of the social media things that we have seen so far,” they said.

“Again, we want to have a conversation with him, we want to figure out what’s going on, if he is involved in this or not in any way, shape or form.

“We don’t know if he is in the area, we are working to determine if he is or is not.”

Firearms found

Police recovered more than six firearms, several long guns, handguns, and multiple rounds of ammunition in the apartment where the suspect was located.

‘No longer looking for that person of interest’

During a press conference, police said they believe the suspect took his own life as “MPF members were entering or breaching the apartment where the suspect was located.”

“I am unable to confirm the identity of the suspect at this time pending official notification to the family but i will say that we put out a person of interest earlier and we are no longer looking for that person of interest,” an officer explained.

‘Busses full of kids escorted’

Fox 5 DC shared footage of “busses full of kids now being escorted away from Edmond Burke School to be reunited with parents.”

Cops believe suspect took his own life

Police believe the suspect took his own life as police closed in on his location.

It has been confirmed that the police are no longer seeking a person of interest. An identity has not been released pending next of kin.

Cops had been looking for a person of interest, Raymond Spencer, in connection to the shooting.

Shooter found dead

A suspect in the Washington DC shooting rampage has been found dead, DC Police have confirmed on Friday.

Police are continuing to investigate the “sniper type setup” recoded in a horror Twitter video.