Congress Heights DC mass shooting leaves 2 dead and 3 injured as cops issue $25K reward for info on 'one or more gunmen'

A MASS shooting in Washington DC has left two people dead and three others hospitalized in a critical condition.

Cops were called to the scene at Savannah Terrace and Congress Street just after 1.20pm on Wednesday.

In an afternoon press conference, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed one male victim and one female victim had both been killed in the shooting.

Three others were taken to hospital and are being treated for life-threatening injuries.

Acting Police Chief Robert Contee said the incident was sparked when two groups of individuals became embroiled in a dispute and gunfire erupted.

Metropolitan PD is offering a $25,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest.

At this time, investigators say its "possible" there was more than one gunman involved in the shooting.

The five victims are described as being three males and two females.

None of the victims have yet been named and no further information has been provided.

"As a commissioner, honestly this is brutally toxic. Traumatized. Heartbroken," Congress Heights ANC Commissioner Shekita McBroom told wusa9.

The shooting comes as District officials are struggling with rising homicidesfor the fourth consecutive year, along with a spike in carjackings.

There have been 42 homicides in the District this year, up 17 percent from the 36 reported at this time in 2020, which ended with a 16-year high in killings.

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