A capturing at high-crime Washington, DC’s Amtrak station, Union Station, left one sufferer who was found unconscious and never respiratory.
The sufferer was reportedly pronounced useless simply earlier than 7 pm ET. No arrests have been made because the shooter fled the scene.
The station is situated lower than a mile from the U.S. Capitol and about two miles away from the White Home.
The DC police division confirmed shortly after 5 pm ET that the capturing investigation is ongoing, and there’s no energetic risk on the station.
Alert: Capturing investigation within the Unit block of Massachusetts Avenue, NE.
There may be NO energetic risk inside Union Station.
Have data? Name 202-727-9099 or textual content 50411.
— DC Police Division (@DCPoliceDept) February 10, 2025
In response to Fox 5 DC reporter Allison Papson, Amtrak stated in a press release, “Amtrak is working with MPD to research a capturing close to the escalators resulting in the USPG-owned parage storage, situated within the higher stage at Washington Union Station. There are not any reported accidents to prospects or workers. The security of all individuals who use Washington Union Station, together with Amtrak prospects and workers, is a prime precedence. MPD is investigating the incident.”
AMTRAK STATEMENT ON UNION STATION SHOOTING: Amtrak is working with MPD to research a capturing close to the escalators resulting in the USPG-owned parage storage, situated within the higher stage at Washington Union Station. There are not any reported accidents to prospects or workers. The… https://t.co/tUy4QJV4kr
— Allison Papson (@AllisonPapson) February 10, 2025
Per Fox 5 DC:
A person was shot inside Union Station on Monday afternoon, prompting a big police response and highway closures within the space as authorities investigated the incident.
Regulation enforcement officers, together with emergency crews, stay on the scene aiding with the investigation. Authorities have urged the general public to keep away from the realm whereas they reply to the potential safety risk.
As a precaution, Columbus Circle between Louisiana Avenue and First Road NE is shut down, and low-flying helicopters will be seen overhead.
What we don’t know: Officers haven’t but launched particulars a few suspect or any potential arrests. The motive for the capturing has not been disclosed.
Scott Jennings, CNN’s token conservative, stated he was within the prepare station throughout the capturing. “They ran proper previous me,” he stated:
Not often a breaking information reporter however I used to be in Union Station when this occurred. Heard the photographs. Noticed the sufferer hit the ground on the backside of the escalator. Noticed two folks flee the scene. Occurred on second ground, escalator close to Andrews Ties. They ran proper previous me.
Not often a breaking information reporter however I used to be in Union Station when this occurred. Heard the photographs. Noticed the sufferer hit the ground on the backside of the escalator. Noticed two folks flee the scene. Occurred on second ground, escalator close to Andrews Ties. They ran proper previous me. https://t.co/CJYREyfnB5
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 10, 2025
This can be a creating story.
