Washington, D. C. 's Crime Wave Challenges Recent Claims

Washington, D.C. experienced a grim night with three homicides within just six hours. This happened right after President Donald Trump said the city was much safer now. The victims included two young people and one adult. Police are still looking into these cases.

Timeline of the Shootings

• First Shooting (3 p.m., Southeast D.C.) A 17-year-old boy was shot and later died in the hospital.

• Second Shooting (Hours Later, Northwest D.C.) Another teen was found shot inside a home. He did not survive.

• Third Shooting (9 p.m., Southeast D.C.) A woman was shot multiple times and also died.

Impact and Statistics

• These shootings bring the total number of homicides in the last week to five.
• So far this year, there have been 122 homicides in D.C.
• Despite Trump sending more than 2,000 troops to the city to help with crime, the violence continues.

Trump's Claims vs. Reality

• Trump has said that D.C. is now a very safe city and that the country would be safe soon.
• However, these recent shootings make people wonder if that is really true.
• Trump has also added more prosecutors and improved transit services to fight crime.

White House Response

The White House has not commented on these recent shootings yet. People are waiting to see what they will say.