Shots were fired outside the Nationals Park baseball stadium in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, hurting at least three people and causing some individuals in the audience to get away, officials and witnesses state. The video game will resume on Sunday.
The shooting took place just after 9:30 p.m. in the bottom of the 6th inning of the game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres. Cops stated the shots were fired outside the stadium, near the Third Base Gate.
Authorities stated the event was a shootout in between 2 automobiles in the 1500 block of South Capitol Street, and two individuals in one of the cars were shot and injured. A female onlooker was also hit and suffered injuries which are not thought to be lethal.
Cops initially reported that four individuals had actually been shot, however later on revised it to three.
The sound of gunfire triggered some individuals in the audience to look for and get away shelter. “Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please,” a commentator at the arena said, adding: “At this time we ask that you remain in the stadium. Please stay calm.”
A brief time later on, fans were asked to exit the ballpark via the CF and RF gates.
Details about the scenarios of Saturdays shooting were not instantly known, and its unclear if any arrests have been made. “Were working with police to supply more details as quickly as it ends up being offered,” the Washington Nationals stated in a statement.
A 2nd statement said the video game will resume at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday and will be completed as a nine-inning regulation video game. Tickets and parking passes for the game may be used for admission to both of Sundays games, the group said.
Hope everybody is safe at Nationals park. I heard a couple of loud bangs and then a mass exodus. View from my roofing system pic.twitter.com/MA1B7z83u2— Jalen Drummond (@jalen_drummond) July 18, 2021
Scene inside Nats Park: pic.twitter.com/O4jEh7mLqw— Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) July 18, 2021
#HAPPENINGNOWReports of an active shooter near Nationals Park in D.C.Fans are hiding under the seats, some running into the dugout to hideIll update as the situation unfolds #DCNews #Breaking #Nationals pic.twitter.com/h2TXqtKzh1— Dana DiPiazza (@danawbrz) July 18, 2021
#BREAKING There are reports of an active shooter near Nationals Park in Washington DCFans are taking cover under seatsHelicopters are now circling around the stadiumMore updates to come #DCnews #Nationals #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/z8rYo5B0uf— Dana DiPiazza (@danawbrz) July 18, 2021
& #x 1f6a8; LATEST >> > > VIDEO of 1 victim packed into ambulance outside Nats Park, courtesy David Bentley of @CBSNews @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/BMBB09cGoY— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) July 18, 2021

The sound of shooting prompted some people in the audience to leave and look for shelter. “Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please,” a commentator at the stadium said, including: “At this time we ask that you remain in the stadium. Hope everybody is safe at Nationals park. View from my roofing pic.twitter.com/MA1B7z83u2— Jalen Drummond (@jalen_drummond) July 18, 2021