Shooting outside a funeral home in Washington, D.C

Police said in a 2 p.m. news briefing that several people were shot and killed outside a funeral home in Washington, D.C.

Chief Conti is giving a media briefing on a shooting that occurred earlier this afternoon at the 4000 complex of Benning Road, NE.

Do you have information? Call 202-727-9099 or text 50411. pic.twitter.com/VaQVaKVz1H

– Metropolitan Police Department (DCPoliceDept) April 11, 2023

The suspect reportedly fled in a green vehicle.

Alert: Shooting investigation at the 4000 complex of Northeast Benning Street. Take no action, call 911

– Metropolitan Police Department (DCPoliceDept) April 11, 2023

The gunshots erupted around 12:30 pm after the funeral of a 25-year-old man.

Washington police are looking for the fugitive.

Fracture: Another mass shooting.

At least 3 people were shot outside the Stewart Funeral Home in Washington, D.C. on the 4000 block of Benning Road Northeast. Minnesota Avenue NE East & West is also closed. No word if the shooter has been caught.

Details to come. we… pic.twitter.com/XEdTUe8Udo

—Ed Krassen (@EdKrassen) April 11, 2023

Robert Conte, the chief of the Metropolitan Police, says victims appear to have been targeted in the 4,000-pound shooting in northeast Benning. He said he wasn’t sure why someone would target people at a funeral. (Hahahahaha) pic.twitter.com/gGSM60WCrz

—John Henry (@JohnHenryWUSA) April 11, 2023

More details will follow.