2 People Shot Outside Restaurants in Washington DC, Diners Flee for Safety

Police Chief Robert Contee speaks to reporters, with Mayor Muriel Bowser, after a shooting in Washington, on July 22, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Two adult males were shot outside popular restaurants on 14th street in Washington, D.C., in the evening of July 22, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

The shooting occurred near the intersection of 14th Street and Riggs Street NW, sending diners fleeing from the area to seek safety.