Mass Stabbing in Northeast DC Near Gallaudet University

A mass stabbing incident in Northeast Washington, D.C., near Meigs Place and Montello Avenue NE, resulted in at least seven people being hospitalized. The suspect, reportedly in an altered mental state, initially attacked a female acquaintance before turning on two Good Samaritans who intervened. Neighborhood residents subdued the suspect before police arrived, and a knife was recovered from the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested one suspect, and the area near the U.S. Capitol has been shut down for investigation. The victims' conditions have not been disclosed, and the incident occurred near significant landmarks like Gallaudet University. This follows recent efforts by the government to address crime in the D.C. area.