In Washington DC, a shooting on U Street left several injured on the ground, including an officer. This was communicated to the media by a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police Department. The first shots from the scene show the police forces engaged in rescuing injured people lying on the ground. The shooting took place during the “Moechella”, a festival of promotion and support for culture in Washington DC. The event included a series of concerts on the occasion of Juneteenth, the new national holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the USA. After the shooting there was a panic and a general stampede, as documented by the images posted on social networks by those present. Police later reported that the injured officer was hospitalized in stable conditions.
Also in Washington DC, but in another shooting in the southeastern area, where the crime and violence rate is higher, a 16-year-old girl was killed. This was reported by the police, who have not yet identified the person responsible.