Woman found shot in Washington, D.C.'s Anacostia Park, ongoing police investigation

A woman was shot in Anacostia Park on Saturday night, no information has been released regarding a suspect yet.

Published: June 16, 2025 12:33pm

A woman was found shot on Saturday night near the Anacostia Park swimming pool. The shooting occurred just a few hours after the Army 250 parade concluded, at about 9:10 p.m. 

The United States Park Police and Metropolitan Police Department both responded to the scene, where they found the woman unconscious but breathing, and suffering from a gunshot wound, according to DC News Now. 

The woman was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, and park police said she did not die. 

Due to the nature of her injuries, the homicide unit was notified. However, no information regarding a suspect has been released at this time. 

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