Teen killed, teen suspect sought after Sunday morning shooting in Northeast DC
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DC police are searching for an armed 16-year-old suspect after a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday morning in Northeast Washington. Meanwhile, midterm campaigns enter the final stretch as candidates make key battleground stops, regional redistricting battles play out and early voting gets underway.
WASHINGTON - A shooting in Northeast D.C. left a 15-year-old boy dead Sunday morning as police search for the alleged teenage shooter.
What we know:
Officers responded to the 200 block of 46th Street at 8:36 a.m. following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, police discovered an unconscious teen male who was not breathing and suffering from a gunshot wound.
The teenager was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts. Hours after the shooting, an active police presence remained on the scene, with crime tape blocking off 46th and Blaine Street as detectives from the D.C. Police Homicide Branch led the investigation and were seen collecting evidence in brown paper bags from a nearby home.
What we don't know:
The identity of the 15-year-old victim has yet to be released, along with any details on what led up to the shooting.
What's next:
Police have issued a preliminary lookout for the suspected shooter, described as a 16-year-old, who was last seen wearing black pajamas and is believed to be armed with a handgun.
What you can do:
Anyone with information regarding the incident or the suspect's whereabouts is urged to contact authorities.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Metropolitan Police Department.