4 injured after shootings near Howard University during homecoming weekend

Off the top at six, three people were shot just blocks away from Howard University during their homecoming weekend. Tonight, D.C. police are still looking for the gunmen. And Fox 5's Regina Rita is live in Northwest with what we know about the shooting and the description of the suspect. Regina? Yeah, Katie, and authorities say three people were shot and injured here on Florida Avenue, and authorities are still searching for the gunmen. Now, just a few feet from where I'm standing is where the shooting happened. I'm told that the businesses here at this time, including the Whole Foods just on my right, they were closed. And just a short distance from here, U Street, it is known for its nightlife. And then right in front of me is Howard University, where students were celebrating homecoming this weekend. Some students may have headed off campus to nearby bars and restaurants. But I want to be clear, this shooting happened off campus. Police have not indicated any connection to Howard University, and they have not said that any of the victims were affiliated with the school. But some students we spoke to say the shooting happening so close to campus has them on edge. You'll hear from them in just a second. Here's what we know, though. D.C. police say they got the call just before midnight on Saturday after reports of a shooting in the 900 block of Florida Avenue Northwest. According to investigators, when officers arrived, they found three people shot, two young men and one adult male. All three were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators later learned about a fourth victim. That man was not injured. police also recovered a firearm nearby but again so far no arrests have been made and the investigation is still ongoing i want you to take a listen to students and nearby residents i was kind of just out out and about for homecoming and then um we were coming i was going to come to towers but people were like running not running but like walking fast the other way saying somebody was shooting over here to me my biggest concern actually would be uh the parents of the students. It was homecoming. And when I think about the parents who love their children and are eagerly looking forward to seeing photos of their kids celebrating homecoming and to know that their children were exposed to danger in that way. And detectives are now looking for a suspect described as a man with an afro and a goatee wearing a light colored puffer coat. If anyone has any information about this incident, they are urged to contact police. Katie.