From the Eckington list @ 5.15 pm:
There was a major shooting at Rst and North Cap. street just a few minutes ago. 10 or more shoots fired. Schools kids going home and lots of people on the streets.
Update: ‘s FoxDC’s video (3 1/2 minutes) about the shooting: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/dc/051909_ne_dc_shootings
Bates Area Civic Association 
The ski masked shooter still holding his gun ran down randolph place nw toward first street nw.
he was not in the van.
police should direct questioning to those that live near first and randolph nw to see if anyone saw where he went from there.