Officials: 9 people shot, 3 killed in Washington DC drive-by shooting; 3 arrests made

3 killed in Washington DC drive-by shooting

WASHINGTON — A hospital spokeswoman says three people are dead from a drive-by shooting that wounded six others in the nation’s capital.

Carolyn Hammond from Washington Hospital Center says one victim died at the scene, one was dead on arrival at the hospital, and the third died in the operating room. She said a fourth person is in critical condition.

Police Department spokesman Officer Hugh Carew says the shootings of six men and three women happened about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in southeastern Washington, D.C. Fire Department spokesman Pete Piringer says all were in their 20s and 30s, except for one teenager.

Police say three people have been arrested and a weapon recovered. No motive for the shootings is known.

Four D.C. officers were slightly injured during a pursuit of a suspect’s vehicle.