Breaking: Suspect in ‘Sniper-Type’ D.C. Attack Found Dead

The suspect believed to have shot four people in a Friday attack in Washington, D.C., was found dead on Friday night, police said in a press conference.

Raymond Spencer, 23, opened fire from his apartment window on Friday afternoon after configuring a rifle and tripod in a “sniper-type setup,” according to police.

“This was very much a sniper-type setup,” D.C. police chief Robert Contee told reporters. “Obviously his intent was to kill and hurt members of our community.” Police did not indicate a more specific motive for the incident.

Four people were injured in the shooting, including a twelve-year-old girl and a former member of the D.C., police. All the victims are expected to recover from their injuries.

The shooting occurred in the city’s Van Ness neighborhood and prompted a lockdown of several schools and the University of D.C. Various foreign embassies including those of China, Israel, and Pakistan are also located near the site of the shooting.

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