Shots fired at students near Coolidge High School, police say

WASHINGTON — Metropolitan Police Department officers are investigating a report of shots fired near Coolidge High School in Northwest D.C. Investigators believe the shots were fired from a vehicle in the 6300 block of 5th Street Northwest.

Police said the shots were potentially fired in the direction of a group of students. So far, no injuries have been reported as a result of this shooting. 

A public information officer with MPD told WUSA9 police are also investigating a report of a robbery near the school around the same time as the shooting. It is not clear yet if the shooting and robbery are connected. 

Police are currently on the lookout for a black Infiniti driven by a man wearing a white puffy coat and black pants. Additional details were not immediately available. A DC Public Schools spokesperson said Coolidge High School was on lockdown status briefly. The lockdown has since been lifted. 

Anyone who may have information about this situation is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411.

This is a developing story. We are working to confirm more details. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest updates as they come in to our newsroom.