Shooting Outside Nationals Park During Game Sends Fans And Players Scrambling, 4 Confirmed Shot

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 4 people are confirmed to have been shot during a shooting that took place outside Nationals Park Stadium during Saturday night’s game. DC Police initially found 2 victims outside the park, later learning that an additional 2 victims had already gone to the hospital.

Two additional victims associated with this incident walked into area hospitals for treatment of gunshot wounds. MPD is on scene and actively investigating at this time.

— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) July 18, 2021

People quickly started to run for the exits, not knowing that the shooting took place just outside. What is thought to be the gunshots can be heard at the end of the video below:

The end of this clip sounds like what could be the gunshots heard outside Nationals Park tonight. Scary stuff pic.twitter.com/sD1DjAcvJf

— Ben Brown (@BenBrownPL) July 18, 2021

Active shooter situation outside @Nationals Park tonight. Thankfully safe, but definitely a scary moment. Thank you @DCPoliceDept for keeping us safe. pic.twitter.com/3Fi0thS1C9

— Jaime A. Varela (@jvarela42) July 18, 2021

Hope everyone is safe at Nationals park. I heard a few loud bangs and then a mass exodus. View from my roof pic.twitter.com/MA1B7z83u2

— Jalen Drummond (@jalen_drummond) July 18, 2021

The coverage of the game was tense, with announcers not quite sure what was going on. Video shows fans quickly leaving, as well as players scrambling to get off the field. Video also shows fans taking shelter in both teams’ dugouts.

I've never seen what is happening at Nationals Park pic.twitter.com/PcRtZpA89i

— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) July 18, 2021

Fans could be seen running onto the field and into the dugouts at Nationals Park as the PA announcer tells fans to remain in the same stadium with reports of an active shooter outside pic.twitter.com/wPm4uaKdRm

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 18, 2021

Terrified fans shared video that shows them hiding between and under their seats, unsure of what was unfolding.

#BREAKING

There are reports of an active shooter near Nationals Park in Washington DC

Fans are taking cover under seats

Helicopters are now circling the stadium

More updates to come #DCnews #Nationals #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/z8rYo5B0uf

— Dana DiPiazza (@danawbrz) July 18, 2021

Police made an announcement that they believed the incident was over, and that it was safe to exit the stadium. As an armed citizen, this is exactly the time I’d want to have my gun with me.

This is a developing story.