Virginia State Police closed the inner loop of the Capital Beltway in Virginia in anticipation of President Biden's motorcade, which was headed from the White House to Bethesda for a campaign event, causing a traffic nightmare for tens of thousands. Commuters were advised to avoid the Beltway during the evening rush due to expected major delays. The motorcade crossed the American Legion Bridge into Montgomery County, and President Biden was scheduled to return to the White House at 5:45pm. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C. is grappling with a surge in crime, with violent crime up 39%, robbery up 69%, and motor vehicle theft up 87% since last year. In a separate incident, multiple shootings occurred near Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C. Initial reports indicated that four people were shot, with two in critical condition, just before noon. Three of the injured were transported to the hospital. Authorities were searching for a white Jeep Cherokee with a sunroof, white rims, and tinted windows in connection with the incident.
Can’t imagine why any sports teams would want to leave DC. https://t.co/HyoQVB27fd
#BREAKING - Four people shot near Nationals Park in Southwest DC Police are still working to figure out exactly what happened, but say they are looking for a white Jeep Cherokee with a sunroof, white rims and tinted windows. @WUSA9 https://t.co/Am6xgktHwP
DC: how could we be losing sports teams to Virginia? Don’t they want an authentic urban experience? Also DC: 5 people shot outside Nationals Park in broad daylight on a random Thursday afternoon https://t.co/ToF1nOHwnC
#BREAKING @DCPoliceDept says MULTIPLE people shot about a block away from Nat’s Park. Appears to be in the adjacent neighborhood. Prelim. info: @dcfireems responded to 4 people shot. 3 transported. @fox5dc https://t.co/andHOaPBaE
The crime in Washington, D.C. is out of this world. Since last year: Violent Crime is up 39% Robbery is up 69%. Motor Vehicle Theft is up 87%. https://t.co/D2MAeBQJgo
BREAKING: Four people have been shot near Nats Park in southwest DC -Medics are taking three to the hospital -shooting happened just before noon -Half street We have a crew enroute, details on the @wusa9 News at 4pm
This city is down so bad right now. It's honestly very heartbreaking. I absolutely love me some D.C. but I absolutely hate what is happening to the city. It's very unsafe right now. https://t.co/U3e4Yud1C0
BREAKING NEWS: MULTIPLE PEOPLE SHOT NEAR NATIONALS STADIUM: 1300 Bl. of Half St. S.E. @DCPoliceDept on scene investigating a shooting with multiple people shot. Initial reports of 4 people with gunshot wound injuries. Working on more info. AVOID THIS AREA. https://t.co/TCkNQGslJC
SHOOTING WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE SHOT--- 1300 blk Half St SW DC at O St. FOUR shot so far; TWO are critical. @HelicoptersofDC @SWDCnewsies https://t.co/kDZOGS06Cg
Watch as the POTUS motorcade crosses the American Legion Bridge into Montgomery County, where the president is set to attend a campaign reception in Bethesda, MD. He is set to be on the move again back to the White House at 5:45pm. #mdtraffic https://t.co/HR5hlw1sA8 https://t.co/aR50vfmfbI
Traffic nightmare for 10s of 1000s of folks trying to get home as @JoeBiden attends campaign event in Bethesda https://t.co/PZnAmgKmfM
AT 4! DEVELOPING TONIGHT Commuters are being warned to AVOID THE BELTWAY during the evening rush. President Biden’s motorcade is expected to cause major delays. WATCH LIVE https://t.co/c4tCf55cFf @FOX5DC
🚨 BREAKING: Virginia State Police has SHUT DOWN the inner loop (right side) of the Capital Beltway in Virginia. Awaiting President Biden motorcade headed from White House to Bethesda. @wusa9 https://t.co/f7ICa7W39x