Washington, DC Five individuals were hurt in a shooting that occurred during a domestic dispute in Northeast Washington, DC, on Friday night. A 28-year-old suspect was taken into custody, according to authorities.
The event took place on the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way NE at approximately 8:18 p.m. When officers arrived, they discovered two adult males and one adult female with gunshot wounds; DC Fire and EMS took all three to a hospital for medical attention.
Later, two more adult males who had non-life-threatening injuries drove themselves to a medical facility. Investigators found that the shooting was committed by one of the males who were getting therapy.
Three charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) were brought against the suspect, Deamonte Bridgeforth of Northeast Washington, DC. Investigators verified that the shooting happened following a dispute between the perpetrator and one of the victims and was domestic in origin.
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