4Gunman shoots victim during attempted robbery inside Southeast DC business

WASHINGTON, DC – A brazen daylight shooting inside a Southeast Washington business has prompted police to release surveillance footage as they search for the suspect who opened fire on a fleeing robbery victim in August.

The incident took place around 2:12 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, in the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE. According to investigators, a man entered the business and confronted a victim inside, displaying a handgun and attempting to commit a robbery.

As the victim tried to escape, the suspect fired his weapon, striking the victim before fleeing the scene. The victim was later transported to a local hospital for treatment. The injury was not described as life-threatening.

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