The shooting was reported about 8:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of F Street NE outside the Azeeze Bates apartment complex, Police Chief Robert J. Contee III said at a news conference Monday night. The five injured were taken to hospital. Their condition was not known. Contee said he did not know the reason for the shooting and that police did not know if the men knew each other. He said it appeared there was a large group of people in the area when the shots were fired. The investigation is ongoing. “I’m angry that residents have to experience this in their community tonight,” Contee said. The residents did not deserve this. They didn’t deserve to shoot people in the communities where they live.” “The investments have been made to stem the tide of violence in our communities,” Contee said. “However, we seem to have people in our communities who have just lost their sense of humanity.” The shooting site is in the Kingman Park neighborhood near the northeast tip of Capitol Hill. A neighbor, one of several at the scene as ambulances lined the street, said she heard at least 15 gunshots. Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Laura Gentile spent the evening talking with residents who live near the shooting. “This is horrible,” said Gentil. “This is the worst we’ve ever seen. People feel very insecure.” Contee asked anyone with information to call 202-727-9099. Monday’s violent night included three other shootings, none of which were fatal. A woman was shot on Gainesville Road SE. A man was shot on Newton Place NW. and another man was shot on Oglethorpe Street NE, all within a few hours, officials said.
