1-year-old boy dead after being shot in DC, authorities say
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - A one-year-old boy is dead after police say he was shot in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday night.
Authorities say the shooting happened in a car at around 9:37 p.m. at Southern Avenue SE and Central Avenue SE.
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D.C. Fire and EMS transported the child, who they say was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, to the hospital.
He was later pronounced dead, according to D.C. Police.
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Police Chief Peter Newsham says another man and child were in the car when the shooting happened. They are unharmed.