1 killed, 8 wounded in D.C. shooting

[Ardent15]

WASHINGTON - One person was reportedly killed and at least eight more wounded in an apparent drive-by shooting in southeast Washington on Tuesday evening, NBC affiliate WRC reported on its Web site.

WRC said one person died at the scene in the 4000 block of South Capitol Street. Police declined to confirm the death.

Police spokesman Hugh Carew said the shootings of six men and three women happened about 7:30 p.m. Fire Department spokesman Pete Piringer said five of the victims had life-threatening injuries. He said all were in their 20s and 30s, except for one teenager.
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An AK-47-type weapon reportedly was thrown from a green sedan that police chased through parts of D.C. and across the Prince George's County line.

Four officers pursuing the vehicle were injured in a crash in the 5600 block of St. Barnabas Road in Temple Hills, Md., WRC reported. It was unclear whether the suspect vehicle was stopped.

NBC News reported that four of the wounded were in life-threatening condition and four more were in serious condition.

Police said three people have been arrested and that no motive for the shootings is yet known. "

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36107950/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

[fascisthunter]

1. how many AK-47's are manufactured yearly

who is the manufacturer, and finally, who are the resellers?

[mitchtv]

2. notice "AK47 type" is used

a knock off no doubt

[HipChick]

3. DC nightly body count...

as people tend to refer to it in the Washington DC area..