Coverage dated October 18, 2026

3 hurt in overnight shooting near Howard University: Police

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Two juvenile boys and a man were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting late Saturday night near Howard University, according to police.

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WTOP Washington DC
DC police investigate reported shooting near Howard University (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Oct 18, 2026
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
D.C. police are investigating a reported shooting near Howard University.
FOX 5 DC
4 injured after shootings near Howard University during homecoming weekend (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Oct 18, 2026
FOX 5 DC's feed description
D.C. police are investigating two separate late-night shootings near Howard University that left a total of four people hospitalized during the school's homecoming weekend.
FOX 5 DC
6 injured after shootings near Howard University during homecoming weekend (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Oct 18, 2026
FOX 5 DC's feed description
D.C. police are investigating two separate late-night shootings near Howard University that left a total of six people hospitalized during the school's homecoming weekend. The shootings prompted campus-wide alerts and an ongoing search for suspects. Just minutes before 11:20 p.m.
DC News Now
3 hurt in overnight shooting near Howard University: Police (opens DC News Now)
Published Oct 18, 2026
DC News Now's feed description
Two juvenile boys and a man were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting late Saturday night near Howard University, according to police.