Conflicting Reports Regarding Possible Shooting At DC Pride

Earlier today at DC Pride

UPDATE: Capital Pride now reports 'the threat has been contained' but there are still conflicting reports.

The parade has ended. Be safe. The police is on site and the threat has been contained.

— Capital Pride (@CapitalPrideDC) June 8, 2019

DC Police say no shooting took place during @CapitalPrideDC parade in Dupont Circle but the end of the parade has been canceled out of an abundance of caution. #dcpride

— Washington Blade (@WashBlade) June 9, 2019

Just found @tomrousseyABC7 who heard gunshots. pic.twitter.com/URNYF52K6Z

— Victoria Sanchez (@VictoriaSanchez) June 8, 2019

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There have been reports of gunshots at Washington DC Pride.

Very few details at this time. DC Pride has announced the Pride parade has been suspended.

According to reports, a heavy police presence is responding.

BREAKING: Reports of shots fired and injuries at DC gay Pride Parade. Mass panic as crowd disperses quickly. Heavy police presence responding. This as the 3rd anniversary of the Pulse shooting approaches next week. @cnnbrk @msnbc pic.twitter.com/ZNfyRXhjjE

— Pride Fund (@Pride_Fund) June 8, 2019

100 Americans are killed by guns every day so of course people are running for their lives. This isn't how we should have to celebrate #DCPride pic.twitter.com/9X8RhrmNoE

— Jay Franzone (@JayFranzone) June 8, 2019

Reports of gunshots at #DCPride @nbcwashington Pride parade is suspended pic.twitter.com/ctKaohaTtv

— JD Humphreys (@jdhumphreys) June 8, 2019

Gunshots at #DuPontCircle halts #DCpride parade. People upset, shaken, barriers broke with stampede. People were running and screaming. pic.twitter.com/RqDmeoiFo8

— JD Humphreys (@jdhumphreys) June 8, 2019

Please stay calm and get to safety

— Capital Pride (@CapitalPrideDC) June 8, 2019

That DC pride shooting happened right next to us....

RIGHT. NEXT. TO. US.

— 🏳️‍🌈pridE(than)🏳️‍🌈 (@YeahItsEthan) June 8, 2019

Holy shit. There’s an active shooter at DC Pride. And we’re here waiting to march and all of a sudden people start running to us.

— Bareback Contessa (@db) June 8, 2019