Construction Workers Shot in Southeast DC

Teenage girl stabbed a block away from shooting scene

Two construction workers were shot in broad daylight Wednesday morning in southeast D.C.

A coworker of the victims at a Capitol Hill construction site said they were called home for an emergency, and as they walked down Alabama Avenue, they were struck by gunfire at 9th Place. One of the victims ran to a nearby church for help.

The shooting victims were conscious and breathing when they were taken to a hospital. One is in critical condition. 

A teenage girl was stabbed just a block away from the shooting scene at 8th Place and Alabama Avenue SE, police confirmed. Police said the crimes may not be related.

The suspect or suspects remain at large.

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