The victim walked into the hospital and was conscious and breathing after being shot around 7:47 p.m. The incident prompted a brief hospital lockdown.
“GW Hospital took immediate measures to ensure the safety of our patients, visitors and employees. The hospital was briefly placed on lockdown and has now returned to normal operations,” the hospital said in a statement, according to Fox 5.
Police said the shooting was likely the result of a dispute. The victim has not yet been identified, reports NBC Washington.
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