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    DC police arrest suspect for shooting near Nationals Park, search continues for another suspect involved

    By Gabby Allen,

    2024-07-07

    WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — Police in D.C. said they arrested a man for a shooting that happened Saturday night near Nationals Park , and are still searching for another man who may have been involved.

    The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to the 1200 block of Half Street SE at about 9:18 p.m. There, they found a man who was suffering from gunshot wounds.

    He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

    Man hurt in shooting near Nationals Park in Southeast DC

    Detectives said 29-year-old Deon Elonte Bookhardt and another suspect had exchanged gunfire when the man was struck.

    Brookhardt was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Destruction of Property.

    The other suspect was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen below:

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3KoAkT_0uIDhfwi00
    Courtesy of the Metropolitan Police Department.

    Anyone with information or who can identify the second suspect is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or text MPD’s tip line at 50411.

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    John Balazek
    07-08
    They'll probably be released without bail 😂🤣😂🤣
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