Here's some of what I've seen on Twitter:
@frozentropics No cite, but a pic - people still in line for Air Jordans with a heavy police presence. flic.kr/p/dCXbim
— Phil Yabut (@philliefan_99) December 21, 2012
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UPDATE (tweet from a DCist reporter
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Sounds like shots fired, but no one was shot.MPD confirms shooting on H Street this morning, no victims. Still trying to confirm that it was related to release of new Jordan shoes.— Martin Austermuhle (@dcist_martin) December 21, 2012
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A reader witnessed the entire thing. Here's his story:
I witnessed the whole thing after my morning run. There was a line - about 50 so people, mostly 15 to 21, waiting for DLTR to open. Three young men approached from 9th Str wearing black hoodies and one pulled out a handgun. At this point the whole crowd ran out to the street just as one of the young men started shooting at point blank range. He fired about 6 to 8 shots before leaving up 9th - probably getting into a car with the two men he walked up with.
Miraculously, we couldn't find anyone that was hit. Just bullet marks in the sidewalk.
Steve
Steve
Did gunshots wake us up at around 7am? Also sirens. Around 9th and #HStNE. cc @frozentropics
— Phil Yabut (@philliefan_99) December 21, 2012
@frozentropics I heard multiple loud bangs. Then a lot of police activity at the corner.
— Vaughn Sterling CNN (@vplus) December 21, 2012
@frozentropics walked the dogs by there this am and there were a ton of people there.No way there were no witnesses this time!
— jesse (@the903house) December 21, 2012
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I just rode past DTLR on the bus....it was all sectioned off, and police put down evidence tags next to bullets on the sidewalk. people were still waiting in line though...
I was sitting at the light at H & 8th St coming east around 7am this morning. Suddenly I saw a mass of people run across H street (from DTLR), followed by/intermixed with a series of shots. There was some screaming and general chaos. I did not see anyone get shot, but that's not in any way conclusive.
Air Jordan 11 “Playoffs”
that is the real story here, Nike is to blame for the shooting
In response, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre called on Congress to place an armed law enforcement official at every shoe store in America.
really? sneakers?
or just a stupid excuse for three punks to shoot up a crowd. the store was not open yet so no sneakers. no robbery. must have been a target banger on line.
hence...no witnesses. 50 frickin people and no witnesses. suprise suprise!
6:01,
There were witnesses. I'm assuming these guys thought they could rob someone who might have cash to buy the shoes.
This is the third time this week that gunshots have been around the 8th/H ish area. First, there was the guy at 6th and G that got shot in the leg. Then, Wednesday, I heard gunshots around 8th and H in the evening and now this. What is going on? Christmas robbery rush?
8th and H is a hot mess all day long. total mess. live long and prosper family liquor, um i mean pharmacy. rock on jerome
Who tries to conduct a hit or robbery in the middle of
a crowd of 50 people?
Who the heck is up at 5:30 AM on a saturday to buy shoes?
Christmas Shoes anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq10bz3PxyY
"Who the heck is up at 5:30 AM on a saturday to buy shoes?"
The same people who camp out overnight for Black Friday sales?
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