WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- A teenage girl was shot near a Northwest D.C. high school in the middle of the day on Tuesday, according to police. A 17-year-old girl was shot near Dunbar High School in the 200 block of Morgan Street NW just after 3 p.m. She was taken to a hospital after fleeing to the high school for help, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker noted in a post on X. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A photo of the shooting suspect. (Courtesy of the Metropolitan Police Department) The school was placed on alert status, delaying dismissal. Police: Metro officer stabbed near Gallery Place Metro station, suspect in custody The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) was looking for a white Hyundai Elantra with Pennsylvania tags KFD1584. Investigators from the Real Time Crime Center released a photo of the suspect. Police confirmed they believe the girl was a student of Dunbar High School. It was not known whether the suspect and the victim knew each other. The following roads were closed as police investigated: 200 block of Morgan Street NW, between New Jersey Avenue and Kirby Street 100-200 blocks of N Street NW, between New Jersey Avenue and First Street 1200 block of Kirby Street NW, from New York Avenue to N Street (Northbound One-Way) Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411.