WASHINGTON, D.C. – A heated argument on Benning Road NE turned into gunfire early Wednesday, leaving one man injured and another facing multiple charges, police said.
The shooting occurred around 2:00 a.m. in the 2000 block of Benning Road NE. According to investigators, the dispute between the suspect and the victim escalated when the suspect pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking the victim.
The wounded man was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
By Thursday, police had taken 31-year-old Brian Diggs of Southeast D.C. into custody. He is charged with:
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Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun)
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Carrying a Pistol Without a License
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Possession of an Unregistered Firearm
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Possession of Unregistered Ammunition
Authorities said Diggs was in possession of a firearm when he was arrested.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not disclosed further details about the motive or whether additional arrests are expected.
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