Police: Man fatally shot on Catholic University's campus

WASHINGTON — Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on the Catholic University campus in Northeast, D.C. on Wednesday.

According to officials, the shooting happened in the area of the 600 block of Michigan Avenue and the 600 block of Alumni Lane. However, the university says that the victim of the shooting is not associated with the school.

Catholic University issued the following statement on Wednesday:

"We are aware that there was an incident of violence that resulted in a fatality this morning at Catholic University. There is no present danger to the University community.

We are working with the Metropolitan D.C. police department to determine what happened. According to MPD, it is believed that the two individuals involved knew each other and this was not a random incident. 

MPD is continuing their investigation and we will continue to update the community. 

We ask that you pray for the victim who died and law enforcement who are determining what occurred.  

If you have any information, please contact MPD 202-727-9099 or text 50411."

Police have not provided any additional information about this case. This is an ongoing investigation and WUSA9 will provide more information as it becomes available.