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Waterfront Metro shooting: Teen injured as gunfire erupts in DC; video shows heavy police presence
A teenager was shot near the Waterfront Metro in Southwest Washington, D.C., on April 18. First District officers arrived around 9:05 p.m., and the teen was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; a video shows heavy police presence from multiple agencies.
Why It Matters
The incident occurred near new juvenile curfew zones, and the response involved multiple law enforcement agencies, highlighting public safety and policing dynamics in the area.
Timeline
3 Events
Video shows heavy police presence in area
April 18, 2026
A video shared on X shows heavy police presence in the area, including the DC Police, Metro Transit Police, and the National Guard.
Victim transported to hospital; injuries non-life-threatening
April 18, 2026
DC Fire and EMS transported the teenage male to an area hospital for treatment; authorities described the injuries as non-life-threatening.
Initial report: shooting in the 300 block of M Street, Southwest
April 18, 2026
First District officers responded to the report of a shooting around 9:05 pm and arrived to find a teenage male suffering from a gunshot wound in the 300 block of M Street, Southwest, near the Waterfront Metro.