A U.S. marshal shot someone near the convention center in downtown D.C. Thursday morning when he "perceived a threat," authorities said.
The shooting happened around 10 a.m. near 7th and L streets NW outside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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WATCH HEREThe marshal fired at a male after he "percieved a threat," U.S. Marshal Robert "Tony" Dixon said at a news conference a couple of hours later.
That person who was shot was seriously injured and was undergoing surgery at a hospital, police said. Police said they do not know his exact age.
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SIGN UP Dixon said the deputy was not hurt.
News4's crew saw a Chevy Tahoe being towed from the shooting scene that had five bullet holes in the windshield.
One man who was in the area at the time said bullets grazed his car while he was in a building nearby. A dent could be seen on the roof of his car.
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"It hit my roof. I'm definitely shocked," he told News4.
Dixon and D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith said investigators were still looking into what led up to the shooting and they didn't have many more details.
Smith did not say if investigators found a weapon.
There was a large police presence outside the convention center and authorities blocked off surrounding roads for a couple of hours as they investigated.
