BREAKING: Jennifer Jenkins caught in crossfire in Washington DC shooting

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BREAKING: Jennifer Jenkins caught in crossfire in Washington DC shooting

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May 1, 2023

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This evening, while Brevard School Board Member Jennifer Jenkins and her husband were waiting to be seated at the Garden Street restaurant in Washington D.C., gun fire erupted from the street.

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Police released video of the shooting suspects. This shooting occurred earlier, but the same vehicle can be seen at the scene in todays shooting. The suspects left on foot.

They ran for cover where Jenkins was hit by debris from the shooting, and could hear pinging sounds from the rounds flying around them.

Photo provided by Jenkins from the scene.

They ran inside a restaurant and hid behind a wall in a staircase.

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“I literally thought one of us was hit,” Jenkins said on the phone to us. “It was terrifying.”

Shooting at 14th and S NW just now. Victims being loaded into ambulance. @alanhenney @RealTimeNews10 @CMBrookePinto pic.twitter.com/1HeGBTg1yn
— Hank Thomas (@HankThomasDC) May 1, 2023

One victim lay nearly lifeless just a few feet away from her as first responders administered aid.

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The shooters were reportedly teens who fled on foot. According to reports, this is the 4th shooting in DC just today.

SHOOTING — 14th St and S St NW DC. Man in his 20s shot in stomach. He is conscious with good vitals. This is possibly an attempt carjacking. Suspects are three teens who fled on foot. #CardozoDC #LoganCircleDC @nigro4dc pic.twitter.com/yjtbiJiCzI
— Alan Henney (@alanhenney) May 1, 2023

This is the 4th shooting in Washington, D.C. today. And it was not even hot at all. The lights are flashing. I'm really confused why people still have jobs, when it comes to public safety. Whatever plan is in place, it's not working. I'm sorry. https://t.co/xXm8mFIrT1
— DC REALTIME NEWS (@RealTimeNews10) May 1, 2023

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