Gunfire erupted in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood in the early hours of 10 Aug. 2025 after a crowd of more than 100 youths converged on a public park, riding dirt bikes and electric scooters while setting off fireworks, according to initial eyewitness reports. Metropolitan Police were joined by agents from the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and Homeland Security Investigations after shots were heard less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol. Authorities cordoned off the area and urged residents to avoid the scene while they assessed the situation. There were no immediate reports of injuries, arrests or a motive, and officials have not disclosed how many rounds were fired or who may have been responsible. The disturbance swiftly intensified political debate over the District’s status, with several Republican lawmakers and advocacy groups renewing calls to curtail local home-rule powers and place Washington, D.C. under more direct federal control. Investigators remained on site through the morning, and officials said updates on the probe would be released once preliminary findings are confirmed.