Metro (WMATA)

Man Hurt After Shooting Reported at Shaw-Howard U Metro Station: WMATA

An investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

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NBC Washington

Police responded to reports of gunfire at the Shaw-Howard U Metro station in D.C. and found a man shot Sunday, authorities said.

Metro transit police responded at around 7:45 p.m. to a report of a shooting on the station platform, a WMATA spokesperson said.

The victim was transported conscious and alert with a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening, the spokesperson said.

An investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and to locate a suspect.

Green and Yellow line trains are running normally as of about 9:45 p.m., after single-tracking between U Street and Mt Vernon Square stations, bypassing Shaw-Howard U. Residual delays continue following police activity, Metro said.

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