Edmund Burke School shooting ‘suspect’ Raymond Spencer, 23, ‘found DEAD with guns & ammo stashed in sniper type setup’
A SUSPECT in the Edmund Burke School shooting rampage that left four people injured has been found dead, possibly by suicide, DC Police said.
Officials are continuing to investigate the "sniper type setup" recorded in a horror Twitter video. Victims were on the streets, going about their business when they were shot, cops said.
Raymond Spencer, the person of interest in the shooting, is believed to be the person cops found on the fifth floor of a nearby apartment building, Reuters reports.
Officials recovered at least six firearms, several long guns, multiple rounds of ammunition, and handguns from the apartment where the suspect was located.
Video captured the sound of the horrifying gunfire around 3.20pm near Edmund Burke School, injuring a juvenile and leaving two adults in critical condition, cops said. A fourth victim has also been identified by cops.
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The shooting led to a massive police response with officers escorting residents from nearby buildings, some running to safety.
Washington DC Metro said two adult males and one juvenile female were injured in the shooting.
The two adult victims - a 54-year-old man and a woman in her mid-30s - are in critical but stable condition. One of the victims is a retired cop, police confirmed. The juvenile victim is suffering from a minor gunshot wound, officials said.
A fourth victim was described as a female in her mid-60s. She was treated at the scene after suffering from a graze wound, cops said.
The "hope and understanding" is that all of the victims will survive, DC officials said at an initial press conference.
A motive for the shooting remains unknown and officers said they believe the gunman acted alone.
Police have not confirmed the type of weapon used despite videos capturing the sound of the gunfire.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday night, officials said it "appears the person was shooting randomly," adding that many more lives could have been lost.
Officials said it is "very possible" that bullet holes found in stores and vehicles nearby could be related to the gunfire.
'HEARTBREAKING DAY'
Mayor Muriel Bowser, who was present for the press conferences throughout the afternoon and evening, released a letter on her website, calling Friday a "heartbreaking day for our community."
"Unfortunately, tonight, I looked into the eyes of parents who were terrified, and they were terrified thinking of what might happen to their children.
"This epidemic of gun violence in our country, the easy access to firearms — it has got to stop."
Bowser went on to state that while students and residents were sheltering in place, multiple other shootings occurred throughout the city.
"People should not be scared taking their children to school. People should not be scared sitting in their cars when they run errands. People should not be scared standing outside their homes and talking to neighbors," she wrote.
Bowser thanked first responders, police officers, and federal partners who rushed to the scene, as well as investigators who worked to quickly identify the suspect.
She also called the day "stressful and traumatic," and made residents aware of resources available to help them.
Certified clinicians are available to help through the DC Department of Behavioral Health’s mental health hotline at 1-888-793-4357.
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The shelter in place was called off by DC Police as of 9:45pm local time.
All road closures were lifted but residents were told to expect residual delays in the area.
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